You know when I replaced the wires in the mast of my 17 I put long black ty-wraps (6") every 6-8 inches pointing in alternating directions and this kept the wires quiet, didn't allow moisture to collect and cause corrosion, and made removal a snap. Am doing the same currently w my M23 now (w longer wraps). Rick M23 Raven #017 -----Original Message----- From: Larry E Yake <leyake@juno.com> To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:01:31 -0700 Subject: Re: M_Boats: Internal Mast Plug 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 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats