J
J. Barrett
I just today (with a blizzard brewing on the east coast) got my boat back from the marina after having the entire cabin roof core replaced. A large part of the water damage was caused by worn out and leaking deck electrical fittings. Plus, I don't think that any P/O ever recaulked any fittings on the boat. I need some help locating a source for new fittings to replace the old. What I need to find is a fitting for the VHF antenna cable to come through the top and connect to the cable on the mast. The original system was the cable through a hole filled with caulk with the cable being cut and twisted together for use. Really professional. Is there a coaxial cable outlet that would allow the mast side of the cable to attach with a twist on fitting? Maybe one of the compression fittings would be better with a pigtail of cable extending from the top to link to the mast? Also, a source for the deck plug for the mast light. Finally, I have a masthead unit requiring a four wire plug. The wire itself is basically a phone line cable. I'm not sure what the technical names are for what is needed. The original mount holes are filled so I do not need to try to find exact replacements. Any help is greatly appreciated. The snow won't last forever and I want to be ready to go when the weather breaks. Thanks. -John