It is far easier to work on the mast when it's out, and it's a pretty easy (and relatively inexpensive) process. I took the opportunity to replace all the mast wiring while it was on the hard. You can use the old transducer wiring to pull the new wire through. Given the chance, I would avoid a splice at the masthead. Having the mast at ground level really gives you a chance to inspect it thoroughly for any other issues.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 29 January 2014 07:14, Jean-Francois J Rivard <[email protected]>wrote: > Hello all, > > I am scheduling the boat for a haul-out and complete bottom job in late > February (I'm going with a burnished Trinidad SR finish) . While the boat > is out I'll replace my aging Raymarine ST50+ instruments for a new B&G > Triton setup to complement my new B&G Zeus Touch 7 Chartplotter. > > Earlier, I did ask B&G if I could re-use the wiring for the wind vane an > the answer was yes.. But according to 2 experts I asked the real > challenge is the mounting block. They are both saying that it is > extremely challenging if not impossible to replace the mounting block / > splice the wire, and mount the new wind vane while the mast is in situ. > The guy with the most experience said that more often than not it's > easier to un-step the mast. He's familiar with my boat and its keel > stepped mast. > > The boat will be at the yard on the hard and they have all all the cranes > / equipment necessary to make it easier. He also said that most of the > work is in the prep--> Removing / documenting running rigging, > disconnecting the mast wiring, loosening the standing rigging and stuff > like that which I can do myself. > > I still have the original owner's binder and they provide fairly specific > and detailed instructions on the process. Is it really not that big a > deal? > > As for the hull transducer I think I'm in luck. My old Airmar transducer > has a standard 2" through-hull and so does the new speed / depth / temp > unit. . I might actually be able to just drop that in and either remove / > plug the hole on the old depth transducer or just unplug it and leave it > alone. > > -Francois Rivard > 1990 C&C 34+ *Take Five* > Lake Lanier, Georgia > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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