Hello, I am undergoing a number of replacements and improvements on our new to us Catalina 350.
Not the least of which is replacing most of the nav equipment. Our boat did not have a wind transducer / display and we are adding that,
new radar, VHS which means new mast wiring. I am told the internal wiring conduit(s) in the mast extend lower than the pedestal conduit (deck stepped mast) such that they loop up and then down into the center conduit down the pedestal to the block below the floor in the head sink. Is this the case? A rigger informs me there is no way this can be fished down the mast and into the center conduit (say using the old anchor light wiring) as cable wont make the turn or chafe badly on the tight turn out and into the conduits.
Have any of you done this without raising or removing the mast. He says the only alternative is to create an access panel in the side of the mast. That doesn't sound to good to me. Any wisdom from experience you could share?
Thank you, Bob
Not the least of which is replacing most of the nav equipment. Our boat did not have a wind transducer / display and we are adding that,
new radar, VHS which means new mast wiring. I am told the internal wiring conduit(s) in the mast extend lower than the pedestal conduit (deck stepped mast) such that they loop up and then down into the center conduit down the pedestal to the block below the floor in the head sink. Is this the case? A rigger informs me there is no way this can be fished down the mast and into the center conduit (say using the old anchor light wiring) as cable wont make the turn or chafe badly on the tight turn out and into the conduits.
Have any of you done this without raising or removing the mast. He says the only alternative is to create an access panel in the side of the mast. That doesn't sound to good to me. Any wisdom from experience you could share?
Thank you, Bob