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« on: June 17, 2014, 12:26:04 PM »
Hello, I am a new member. I was on a previous 323 site but can not find it now after a 2 year absence.
I am not to sharp on computer and can not determine how to make a new post on this site so I am tagging on to this one.
I have problem with mast wiring. Mast light wires bad when I got boat in 2007. Mast is now down and I tried to feed new wire using a fish tape. Tape is now hung up in the mast about 30' in and with in 17 inches of mast head light. Can not go forward of back. Next problem I now have a short in the anchor line wires. I plan to redo electrical in the mast. I have several questions and would appreciate any help.
1How is original wiring supported? It appears it is held up by the carrier which is stretched tight to prevent slapping, not sure of this.
2Conduit verses wire ties. I have heard two was to hold wires, one is a conduit and the other is oversized wire tights that are not trimmed. I question if the untrimmed wire ties would get hung up on the in-mast hyards.
3 Previous owner removed spreader lights because he never used them. I have not seen a need for them in my 30 years of cursing boat ownership. What is experience of group.
I feel I will have more questions as I proceed with this task