Mast to fuse panel courtsey "drag" line

[Bob Fliegel]

I am trying to run my antenna wire from the mast to the fuse panel. After removing the access panel from under the mast, you can clearly see the blue wire tube the mast light wires are in, and Hunter did a great job taping the white courtsey line to the outside of the tube. However, I can not locate the other end of the wire tube where the other end of the courtsey "drag" line is probably also taped on. I've traced the three mast wires from the fuse panel up over the cabin roof and they seem to be heading toward the light over the sink. I am wondering if I should remove the light to see if I can locate the blue wire tube there. I would appreciate any help anyone may have on the subject. Many thanks!

 

[Alan]

Is your boat in the water yet?

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[Frank Sears]

Drag Line

I have a 2002 H260, and I'm assuming your asking about the tube from the overhead to the electric panel. Mine is located at the assess panel in the overhead in front of the electric panel. It's back in there and very hard to see. NO, you can't see it - unless you have one of those angle mirrors. The tube takes a couple of hard turns so you have to be patient while pulling your lines through it.Good Luck!

 

[Tom]

Above the Sink

Although I have never seen it, I determined that the other end of the conduit terminates into the molded recess that the stantion base, over the sink area. I found out by tapping with a wiring snake an that is where it went! Because it is pressed rigth against the inside, it was very diffucult to push a snake through. By shaking and poking the snake, I was able to push it through the end of the conduit after trying for quite a while -- I was about to give up.The lights actually have just a small hole through the liner for the wire to pass through, no luck gaining access there. Revove the plastic cover plates above the gally to help gain access.Good luck, Tom

 

[Bob Fliegel]

Follow up

As Frank Sears said, the drag line is there in a blue wire conduit/tube but it is very difficult to feel with your hand and it is better to use a mirror to look up the fuse box access hole in a direction over the sink. You will find the drag line neatly taped, by Hunter, to the outside of the wire conduit/tube (both ends - over the sink and next to the mast compression post). The only "fly in the ointment" is that Hunter sprays some type of insulating foam in these areas. The foam hardens on the line, and in my case, in the openning of the wire conduit/tube, and until I reached up and cleaned the foam out it was very hard to find the drag ling and then use it.Thanks Again Folks,Bob Fliegel