(anchorlt) wrote in message . com...
Two ways to run wires thru a uncluttered mast:

1. use bow and arrow -- need not be a good shot
2. use PVC pipe or correct ID and jointed the length of the mast with
wires already run in sections and shove thru.

I have tried both ways and prefer the piping -- bow and arrow too hard
to locate.

Forgot re electricians snake and attaching messenger line to whatever
you might use. Thanks for raising these considerations.

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 08:57:30 +0100, in message

"Robert Larder" wrote:

Lew Hodgett wrote:
Subject

Construct mast cabling complete with a "messenger" cable. I use a
1/16" S/S cable with the wires clamped every 2'-'3' with nylon
ty-wraps.

Once saw some of the Moorings guys suck a messenger line through a mast laid
out on the dock using a shopvac. As I remember they had something light
attached to the end of the line for the vacuum to "get hold of"- worked a
treat.

If it's a deck stepped mast laid out on the dock, then one of the
shrouds makes an excellent makeshift fish tape -- just the right
length and stiffness.

Ryk

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 08:57:30 +0100, in message

"Robert Larder" wrote:

Lew Hodgett wrote:
Subject

Construct mast cabling complete with a "messenger" cable. I use a
1/16" S/S cable with the wires clamped every 2'-'3' with nylon
ty-wraps.

Once saw some of the Moorings guys suck a messenger line through a mast laid
out on the dock using a shopvac. As I remember they had something light
attached to the end of the line for the vacuum to "get hold of"- worked a
treat.

If it's a deck stepped mast laid out on the dock, then one of the
shrouds makes an excellent makeshift fish tape -- just the right
length and stiffness.

Ryk

To reduce the slapping of the harness when the boat rolled, I once used a
shop-vac to blow styrofoam peanuts into a mast. It did the job.

Robert Larder wrote:

Lew Hodgett wrote:
Subject

Construct mast cabling complete with a "messenger" cable. I use a
1/16" S/S cable with the wires clamped every 2'-'3' with nylon
ty-wraps.

Once saw some of the Moorings guys suck a messenger line through a mast laid
out on the dock using a shopvac. As I remember they had something light
attached to the end of the line for the vacuum to "get hold of"- worked a
treat.
Bob Larder

To reduce the slapping of the harness when the boat rolled, I once used a
shop-vac to blow styrofoam peanuts into a mast. It did the job.

Robert Larder wrote:

Lew Hodgett wrote:
Subject

Construct mast cabling complete with a "messenger" cable. I use a
1/16" S/S cable with the wires clamped every 2'-'3' with nylon
ty-wraps.

Once saw some of the Moorings guys suck a messenger line through a mast laid
out on the dock using a shopvac. As I remember they had something light
attached to the end of the line for the vacuum to "get hold of"- worked a
treat.
Bob Larder