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Chris Z
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Initially Posted - 10/29/2009 :  03:02:53  Show Profile  Visit Chris Z's Homepage
I want to place my mast wiring in plastic conduit as I have read about. I would like to discuss live with someone who has done this on their boat. I want to place the VHF and light wiring in it to prepare for internal halyards.

I was also thinking of documenting this for the class to post on the site.

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Chris Z.
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Edited by - Chris Z on 10/29/2009 13:37:33

Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 10/29/2009 :  14:35:01  Show Profile
Well once again Leon Sisson is the person with personal experience of this upgrade.

Follow this link:
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true& TOPIC_ID=10551& SearchTerms=pvc
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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/30/2009 :  12:13:40  Show Profile
Pretty straight forward process. I slid 1/2 inch steel rod inside the conduit to keep it in place whilst drilling a hole and installing 1/8th inch rivets. Also ended up using 14 gauge wires as 12 gauge wouldn't all fit!

Used gray PVC conduit found at Home Depot, tinned marine-grade wire and, te-hum, aluminum rivets. Also installed a rubber grommet in the mast where the wire bundle exits. Also shrink wrapped the bottom 2 to 3 feet of the bundle.

Good luck!
Edited by - OJ on 10/30/2009 13:33:12
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