The tie wraps are a clever idea that I have read about in a number of places. I had used the foam pipe successfully in a previous boat and was going with what I knew worked. At any rate, I will have to work on it when I take the mast down the next time. It may require taking the chicken-head fitting off the top; so it may be some time from now. Steve -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+slsail=cox.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+slsail=cox.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Gary M Hyde Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 6:59 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Internal Mast Plug You can also stop internal mast cables from rattling by attaching zip ties to the cables at 2-3-foot intervals and leaving the tails on the zip ties. Try to arrange them so the tails point in different directions. --Gary Hyde Pullman, WA gmhyde1@mac.com M17 #637 'Hydeaway 2' "...There's nothing quite like messing about in boats..." On Apr 13, 2006, at 6:01 PM, Larry E Yake wrote:
On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:41:33 -0700 "Steve Shenkel" <slsail@cox.net> writes:
I recently intended to put some foam pipe insulation over the electrical cables inside the mast to keep them from slapping the inside of the mast while at anchor. About 4 feet into the bottom of the mast I ran into something hard. An inspection with a flashlight revealed a bird's nest. However, after removing it a hard plug remained.
Is this common (in Montgomery Mast's), or perhaps was this the PO's attempt at a similar fix?
There was no plug inside Tullamore's mast. I filled it with those Styrofoam packing peanuts to keep the wires from rattling, and then plugged the ends with pieces from a swim noodle. Perfect fit, and extra floatation if the worst happens.
Larry
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