Flicka 20 mast wireing and sealing

[atmarineservices]

Hi all, I was curious about changeing the "current" (pun?) wireing system on my Flicka 20. Oringially, the wres exited down low on the mast out the side into a cable clam into the cabin. Exposed were the connestion for the VHF, wind, and anchor light. This is all bad since the connections were exposed. The mast stem is flat SS, and no "socket" for a lack of a better term that the mast sits on on deck. I was contemplating bonding/4200ing a peice ir 1/2 or 3/4" fibreglass tube that extends below the deck up about 6" into the mast. This elimanated all the connections and cable clams, and also allows all connections inside, where it is safest and most reliable. the only issue I see is water entering the fibreglass tube, which can be eliminated by a drip loop inside the mast, and also makeing 2 limber holes to allow any standing water to not get trapped in the mast. Does anyone have any info or input for this arangement? Thanks,Zach

[Brian Duff]

you will not be able to keep that drip loop in the mast correctly unless you have an access hole in the side of the mast. Typically - though the mast base wiring conduits are trouble, leading to leaks. better to go out the mast side like it does now, and cover it from UV exposure with the connections all below deck

IMHO

[Don Ferrell]

I have used the same arrangement on my Cascade 29 mast wires as you describe, with the addition of a cable clamp to the mast below the top of the tube to force a drip loop, for the past 30 years, one year on a 12000 mile cruise the rest of the time on the lower Columbia river, lots of rain, with NO leaks through the tube,
Don