Hi Ted,
Glad you completed the TV cable installation. Would you tell me where you
purchased the Glomex 10" antenna. I can only fine a 14" model.
Sea ya
Joe Weathers jweathers@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Cook
To: scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Scoaa-members] Pulling new antenna wires in mast
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
>
>
>
>
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