mast wiring?????

[Greg]

I have the same problem as Roger does below. My hayards are outside the mast and I have no access plate at the base of the mast. Does it sound like a good idea to make a bigger hole and make a close out plate to get to the plug and fix this problem? I'm talking maybe a 2 inch hole. I have a 81 c30.

 

[Don Hall]

wiring access hole

Greg,In my perevious boat, a C30, I put a 4" hole with a cover plate in the side of the mast at the base to access the wiring connections. It worked out perfectly. It was a great help also when stepping the mast. I could set the mast in place and then make the wiring connections later at my convenience. Good luck.Don HallC36, Windsong III

 

[Don Fitzpatrick]

Wire outside mast

You'll need to unstep your mast if you want to do this. I drilled small holes 3" up the base of the mast, put in grommets and ran the wires (spreaders, anchor, steaming, and VHF antenna) out the mast. On deck I dilled a 1" hole and epoxied in a PVC fitting which I formed an upside-down "J" with PVC fittings. The only way water is going to get in is if the boat is submerged - but if it were, the hole is in the head. All wiring is accessible and can be replaced or serviced with unstepping the mast in the futur