Thanks to everyone who contributed to the topic of securing cables in the
mast. I just thought I would follow up and report back the result.
In the end, I did end up going with conduit. I installed two runs of
1-1/4" schedule 40 outdoor PVC conduit (gray). One up the aft of the mast
(slightly
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David,
I haven't tried it yet but am leaning in that direction. The strategies I have
seen discussed on other forums involve assembling the conduit f
The sound in my mast is not on windy night, but on very calm, quiet nights,
when the slightest movement of the boat will cause the wires to slowly rock
back and forth. Just rolling over in the v-berth on a still night is enough
to cause the slapping to begin. I have VHF, masthead wind sensor, and
I got 4 internal halyards and all the usual (masthead light, windex light,
radar, bow and foredeck lights, anemometer) covered wire cables inside
Alianna’s mast. I do not have anything inside a conduit. I have spent lots
of windy stormy nights on the hook and i have stayed onboard at the mooring
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> Some great info and good suggestions Rich. That is a very clever way of
> bolting the conduit on the inside of t
and one that goes to just below
spreaders. Doug Mountjoysv Rebecca Leah C Landfall 39Port Orchard yacht club
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Some great info and good suggestions Rich. That is a very clever way of
bolting the conduit on the inside of the mast. Thank you. I am thinking I
will try using blind rivets - at least mostly - to hold the conduit in
place since that will be almost flush and avoid having a nut on the outside
of
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Joe,
The cable tie method was my original plan - then started reading about it and
it seemed that conduit might be a superior long term solution - hence starting
this thread. The cable ties will definitely be easier
Joe,
The cable tie method was my original plan - then started reading about it
and it seemed that conduit might be a superior long term solution - hence
starting this thread. The cable ties will definitely be easier, faster,
and less expensive. Biggest drawbacks are that I would have to prepare
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I used CL200 for our irrigation system, as it was about half the price of
CSA/UL approved schedule 40. It is definitely thinner, which
I used CL200 for our irrigation system, as it was about half the price of
CSA/UL approved schedule 40. It is definitely thinner, which in this case
is a bonus. For water pipes, not so much, but I have >1000' in the ground
and no leaks after the 10 years, except for those pipes I've hit with
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I had hoped to pull our mast soon, but with the mast crane out of service due
to covid, it will have to wait. Some great info on this thread, so I will save
it.
One option for thinner PVC is to use
Yeah that CL 200 is the pvc which I have for reference. When I pulled the
upc off the side it came up as scheduled 40. I don't know the difference.
I've never really had to research pvc pipe so I'm a little out of my
element.
Josh
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Always run a messenger line so you can pull another wire when the mast is
up!
Joel
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> I had hoped to pull our mast soon, but with the mast crane out of service
> due to covid, it will have to wait. Some
I had hoped to pull our mast soon, but with the mast crane out of service
due to covid, it will have to wait. Some great info on this thread, so I
will save it.
One option for thinner PVC is to use white (water) PVC, which you can get
in a CL200 rating (at least in Canada) for light use; it is a
Yeah I just double checked, scheduled 40 is what I was picturing and what
was used by my yard. As an alternative you could use black polyethylene
tubing. The tubing is a much less robust method. Whatever you choose hold
it in place with large aluminum rivets. Spaced every 18 to 24 inches
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Thanks Josh, Yes a windex light, masthead tricolor/anchor light and NEMA2000
wind instruments are all part of the plan. Deck and steaming lights at the
spreader along with the radar too. Hadn’t considered a wifi antenna but I have
Thanks Josh, Yes a windex light, masthead tricolor/anchor light and NEMA2000
wind instruments are all part of the plan. Deck and steaming lights at the
spreader along with the radar too. Hadn’t considered a wifi antenna but I have
plenty of plenum cat6 around so I’ll include that - good
Conduit is the only professional way to go.
You will be limited by the space in front of the spreader bars that support
the spreaders. I would use standard thin wall pvc no needs for anything
thick and maximize the diameter. If you're going to do it then make it the
best you can for the next
All,
As one of my boat projects this spring I am replacing the electrical wiring
in my mast. The mast is currently down (horizontal) so now is the time to
do it. I want to secure the wires in the mast, in particular to reduce
noise (when rocking at anchor). Wisper is a 1981 C 34 with a keel
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