[C38] Wiring the Mast

[Ray Torok]

Argh!  Isn't this why they invented saber saws?


On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 3:35 PM, littlebreeze at comcast.net <
littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:

> Shit
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> Sent from the San Francisco Bay, home of the 2013 Catalina 38 Nationals.
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> From: "Max Soto" <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: [C38] Wiring the Mast
> Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2013 15:17
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> Exactly, in that tiny space between the holding tank and the fiberglass..
>
> Max Soto
> +506-8312-1367
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
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> On 24/06/2013, at 16:07, "littlebreeze at comcast.net" <
> littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
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> So to clarify, most are using the existing hole(s) on the dinette side of
> the mast.  I mean in that tiny space between the mast and the holding tank.
>   No one is adding a hole on the companion way side of the mast, for
> access, and then putting a cover over the hole after the wires are run?
>
> Kerry
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> Sent from the San Francisco Bay, home of the 2013 Catalina 38 Nationals.
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> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Steve Smolinske" <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: [C38] Wiring the Mast
> Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2013 13:53
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> That should work if there is enough room in the conduit and the wires are
> not wrapped all around each other, if you try make sure to really tape the
> messenger and the wires together very good. ****
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> No I didn't.  I'm learning more and more as I go along.  But I'm wondering
> if I can use one of the existing wires as a messenger?
>
> Kerry
>
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> ****
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> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Steve Smolinske" <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
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> Subject: [C38] Wiring the Mast
> Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2013 09:11****
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> Kerry, did they leave a messenger in your conduit when they rewired the
> mast?****
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> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [
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> *On Behalf Of *littlebreeze at comcast.net
> *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2013 9:43 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Wiring the Mast****
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> If it was 30 year old wiring in the mast I wouldn't even ask the question.
>  The mast wiring is only six years old and was changed when the mast was
> pulled for painting.  But its still a valid answer.
>
> Kerry
>
> Sent from the San Francisco Bay, home of the 2013 Catalina 38 Nationals.
> ****
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> From: "cat38skip" <cat38skip at yahoo.com>
> To: <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: [C38] Wiring the Mast
> Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 06:06****
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> Kerry,****
>
> We re-wired the entire mast, in place, last year, New masthead light and
> wires new steaming/deck light and wire, new VHF cable and antenna and
> re-strung the masthead wind transducer. We have a 1 1/2 inch hole near the
> bottom of the mast at cabin sole level. It was easy :-) . That is,  after
> the hard, frustrating hours and days of mistakes & re-re-re-pulling of the
> tangled wires and messenger strings. Once we sorted out the best messenger
> to use (weed eater 'string') it was a matter of having someone up top who
> was comfortable being there AND who knew what he was doing, 2-way
> communication and staging the sequence and materials. We replaced all the
> bulbs with LED's so the wire guage was reduced significantly. We used
> multi-wire cable to reduce tangles. The PO had installed all primary wire
> and it was a mess. ****
>
> Give me a call or we can get together ..****
>
> Do you have someone to go uo there for you?****
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> Dave****
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> Sent from South San Francisco, where the wind never stops.****
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> littlebreeze at comcast.net wrote:****
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> 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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