It certainly does not seem unreasonable for the yard to have cut it if there was no way to disconnect it, That is just common sense. But they should have taped a line onto the hidden part so you could fish another from the radio.
At some point a mast is going to have to be removed. Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA From: cenelson--- via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 9:44 AM To: Hoyt, Mike; Stus-List Cc: cenel...@aim.com Subject: Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes A great idea although my mast is not routinely removed—twice since new in 1995. At least this solution allows the cable to be disconnected and reconnected without cutting it, which the Shakespeare connector requires. Of course, I would need a ‘crimper’ for the male connectors—as another poster proclaimed “…it never ends…” Charlie PS: I am going to lean hard on the yard to do this fix—they were the one who broke it—as other listers have suggested! Sent <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661> from the all new AOL app for iOS On Monday, May 30, 2022, 8:57 AM, Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com> wrote: You should put a connector there anyway so that you can remove the mast in the future. Majority of boats at our club take down mast every year and are set up this way. Basically same connector as at radio and antenna ends of the cable with a barrel connector From: Charlie Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: May 28, 2022 7:27 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: cenel...@aol.com Subject: Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes About 8" from where it enters the bottom of the mast in the bilge (dry). Except for working on my old knees and removing part of the sole, it is reachable. I have not found the other end that goes to the radio but I suspect it is hidden under the sole that I must remove to see/find it. Charlie -----Original Message----- From: Andy Frame via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andy Frame <svmar...@pm.me> Sent: Sat, May 28, 2022 4:26 pm Subject: Stus-List Re: Antenna cable woes Where is the cut? On 5/28/2022 12:07 PM, Charlie Nelson via CnC-List wrote: > The yard that removed my mast to replace the rod rigging just cut the > mast antenna cable and so I either have to have another cable run or > 'splice' the current cable using one of the Sheakspeare fittings that > claim to connect the shield and the conductor without solder, etc. > > Has any one on the list used such connectors and had any luck (or hints > on how to proceed!) or am I faced with running new cable and the expense > of someone to climb the mast, etc. The connector was only $16 so I > figured it was worth that much to give it a try. > > Thanks, > > Charlie Nelson > Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb > New Bern, NC > > > -- s/v MaryMe 1975 C&C 24 Port Labelle, FL USA Amateur Radio WD4RCC
