wire in the mast

[Drinky Crow]

What tricks are people using in the new millenium to keep wiring from slapping around inside the mast?
Used pvc conduit in my SJ24 but there must be a lighter solution.
Little foam bow ties ever couple feet?

 

[fred1diver]

tie wraps every couple of feet in a circular pattern

 

[Joe Blizzard]

to keep wiring from slapping around inside the mast?

I use Dollar Tree pool noodles. Might not work if you have other stuff going on in your mast. (As an added bonus, I think my mast would float if it ever had an occasion to need to.)

 

[rgranger]

I have heard of people using zip ties and leaving the ends so the ends will touch the inside of the mast... but that would require you to run new wire in your mast in order to zip tie it

 

[capta]

We've had a couple of cruisers with loose wiring in their mast anchor near us and it is one of the most annoying sounds a sailboat can make. I have absolutely no idea how the crew could live with that noise.
I guess what I'm trying to say is make sure the wire(s) cannot slap around in your mast or you might find your boat a much less pleasant place to hang out.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I havent tried it but the first thought that came to my mind was pipe insulation if the pool noodle was too big. Using something that's smaller than the inside diameter of the mast should make installation very easy. It might not be a bad idea to put a string on the insulation in the event that it needs to be removed in the future. I've pulled tens of thousands of feet of cabling in buildings, cars, boats, etc

 

[Ron20324]

I have heard of people using zip ties and leaving the ends so the ends will touch the inside of the mast... but that would require you to run new wire in your mast in order to zip tie it.

Duh, tie a messenger string to the wire, pull the wire out, add the zip ties as you pull the string to pull the wire back into the mast.

 

[markwbird]

I have an app.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I have an app.

There's an app for silencing wires inside a mast?!

 

[rgranger]

There's an app for silencing wires inside a mast?!

I was also confused but I figured it was just me....