A couple of choices neither of which is easy and start by pull the mast
and removing the wire.

#1: Get some PVC conduit and assemble it alongside the mast with
junction boxes at the height of the spreader and steaming lights and on
up to the masthead. Roll the mast front side down and slip the conduit
inside the mast. Drill a hole along side the conduit and slip a wire
hook through to hold the conduit while you drill and pop rivit the
conduit in place then seal the first hole with a pop rivit.

#2: If you don't want to go to all that trouble, bundle the wires with
three heavy duty plastic wire ties every 3 or 4 feet with the tie ends
sticking out 120 degrees from each other. Leave the ends long and pull
the wire back through. The wire ties will hold the wires off the sides
of the mast.

jayhearts wrote:
I recently bought a Tartan 30, and I'm very happy with it. The noisy
mast however is driving me crazy. All the halyards run outside the
mast, and I can bungee them silent, but the masthead lights and
antenna are wired inside the mast and clang continiously.
Is there a standard fix for this? I am considering covering the
wires with foam pipe insulation and cable ties. Anyone out there have
any experience, suggestions or comments? Will I be trading thuds for
clangs?

Jayhearts


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