In a message dated 8/12/2004 5:08:18 AM US Mountain Standard Time, LUDLOWD2@aol.com writes: Then I've got to fish the wire from a grommetted hole in the pulpit tubing down though the sleeve This is done all the time on lots of boats. It's the standard method. I'm not sure you need a sleeve, just epoxy the exposed core material to prevent moisture penetration.