How do you get the antenna wire inside the mast?

[Monica]

We have been trying to get our antenna cable inside the mast of out Hunter 26 with no luck. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[Frank Pratt]

Runnig rf Cable

Remove the top of the mast ( the casting that holds the sheave) mine was riveted on. I drilled out the rivets and tapped the holes for machine screws. Drill your entrance and exit holes being careful not to drill the wiring thats already there, run a wire snake down from the top through the gutter and pull the rf cable back. It is important to put the cable in the gutter to prevent wire slap. I used strain relief grommets where the cable entered and exited the mast,

 

[Dale Wile]

Fishtape

I used an electrician's "fishtape"...the stiff wire electricians use to pull cable through walls. I ran it from the top of the mast to the bottom, then taped the coax to the fishtape, and pulled it to the top. You can probably find a fishtape at a tool rental outlet.Dale WileSandpoint, Idaho

 

[Michael Bell]

Leave pullwire when finished

You may consider pulling a small line in with the coax, and leave that in place. It will make the next pull much easier.