I have successfully completed this project. Thanks to all for your ideas.
I took apart the mast light and attached 5 strands of 80 lb. test monofilament.
My wife pulled the mast light wires down to the base of the mast where we had
freed the black hose exposing the wires. I then pulled the mast wire to the
top and re-wired the light, as this was the immediate priority.
One at a time, we used one strand of mono to pull the VHF antenna wire through.
It was snug at the bottom as the wire was pulled through the exit nipple. We
then pulled the TV antenna wire through after smearing the end with silicone
lubricant. This made the second antenna wire pull through much easier. The
exit nipple is full now.
I mounted a Glomex 10" TV antenna at the top of the mast and the reception is
great. We are able to pick up TV stations from West Palm Beach that my house
antenna, located 25 miles closer, does not pick up. The sailboat is on a
mooring in Key Biscayne.
--- On Sun, 4/18/10, Cameron Simmons <doublewidecat@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Cameron Simmons <doublewidecat@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Scoaa-members] Pulling new antenna wires in mast
To: scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 4:25 PM
Try using a short length of bicycle chain attached to a some strong
thin line. The chain will help pull it down and makes fishhing it out
the bottom easier.
Cam Simmons
"Double-Wide"
On 4/16/10, Ted Cook <tedcookjr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Our boat will be hauled out next week for a bottom job. I need to install a_______________________________________________
new VHF antenna wire and TV antenna wire in the mast conduit. I have found
that the conduit is offset from the mast openings at the top and bottom.
Has anyone had success pulling new wires through? Share your lessons,
please.
Ted
