[Rhodes22-list] Masthead Light/Wiring

[Gary Novotny]

Jay, Graham, et al,

A friend of mine has an Endeavour 43 that he reworked from the ground up and
he suggested I checkout the Deutsch connector system which he used
extensively when rewiring his boat. I haven't installed any yet, so I can't
speak to its longevity, but they seem pretty heavy duty. 

http://www.deutschconnector.com/

if you do decide to go this route search around there are others who sell
these brand of connectors cheaper.

One catch is you have to know someone who sprung for the proprietary
installation tool. 

Regards,

Gary


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Graham Stewart
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 4:31 PM
To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Masthead Light/Wiring

While chartering a Lagoon 44' in November I noticed that the wiring from the
mast went through an inverted J fitting on the deck. I would not be
absolutely water tight under circumstances where a wave came right over the
deck, which has never happened to me, but it avoided the problem of trying
to seal the hole in the deck where wires protrude. I have searched for
something similar but the only example that I found online was where a
fellow made one using a chromed plumbing P trap attached to a thru hull. I
am sure it works but was very utilitarian. If anyone has seen such hardware
I would be interested to know where they saw it. It was a very clean
installation and the wires could be removed any time.

Graham 


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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Jay Friedland
Sent: January-12-14 1:03 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Masthead Light/Wiring

While we're on the subject, the connections at my mast base are iffy at
best, working every other year. I want to now go thru deck with a four-wire
connector and neither Defender nor West Marine have a recommendation. I went
to Blue Seas & a few other sources, but struck out so far.

Has anyone come across a suitable waterproof type?

Jay Friedland, s/v Wanderlust '97

On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:08 PM, Geoff Farrell <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
wrote:

> If you do end up pulling new wire through the mast take the 
> opportunity to use the cable-tie trick of wrapping the ties (offset by
> 120 degrees) around the wire at regular intervals to avoid the wire 
> slap in the mast. I have VHF and mast light wires in my mast and the 
> slapping drives me crazy. Next time I have the mast down I will take 
> care of this. Geoff __________________________________________________
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