[C38] Wiring the Mast

[littlebreeze at comcast.net]

Happy Fathers Day to the group. 

I was thinking of installing a wind speed indicator at the top of the mast. However when I looked into accessing the existing wiring and PVC conduit, it looks to be an impossible task without pulling the mast. Has anyone overcome this issue without pulling the mast? The only way I can come up with is to cut a 3.5 inch hole in the starboard side of the mast approximately 6" from the bottom of the mast, and then, after making the appropriate connections, affix a cover plate to the access hole. Will this weaken the mast beyond use? Should I just pull the mast? 

Kerry Grimes 
Little Breeze 139 
San Francisco 
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