[Rhodes22-list] silencing internal mast cable slap

[Mike Cheung]

That would probably do it, but if I go that route it'll likely be a winter
project.  Since I'd be pulling the wires out to do this, I would think I
could just run a messenger line to pull them back in when I was done.


Bill W. wrote:
> 
> I know this is an old post, but I'm trying to get caught up....  The
> simple solution that I used was to affix tie wraps around all the wires
> every foot or so.
> 
> Invest in a fish tape (or borrow one) to pull your wires through the mast.
> 
> Bill W.
> s/v Fina Lee
> 
> 
> Mike Cheung wrote:
>> 
>> I read here that folks have used pipe insulation to silence the "cable
>> slap" from the cables running inside the mast.  I just put two 6'
>> sections of insulation onto the radio and masthead light cables, but
>> that's all I was able to push on.  I think that the insulation is hanging
>> up on the bolt for the spreaders.  I imagine that if I pull that bolt
>> I'll be able to push more insulation up the mast.  
>> 
>> My question is: Is it worth it to pull the spreader bolt or is what I've
>> got in there so far (about 12' of insulation) enough to end the cable
>> slap?  
>> 
>> As you can tell, I'd prefer to not pull the spreader bolt if I don't need
>> to.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
> 
> 


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Mike Cheung
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