I forget where I came across this guide but it has served me well. I don't recall needing a crimper.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8pEh5lnvP1yMTRmMzIxYTktMDcxOS00NmMyLTg0ZDQtODg1NjU5N2ZkMGJl/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-Hr-2cV_NnRO2_bhpIbiGBw Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Mon, May 30, 2022, 09:44 cenelson--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 from the all new AOL app for iOS > <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661> > > 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 > > > >
