Un-stepping the mast is a no-brainer. I have done it over a dozen times (the yard used to require it when storing on the hard, so it was annual) including last fall. Depending on how your wiring is set up, just tag each wire with where it is hooked up. Before you have the mast pulled, as you are disconnecting the shrouds, forestay and backstay, just tape the threads at the turnbuckle where they meet and you will be close enough for your settings next season.
My wiring was connected at a junction block under the dinette seat (30-1). I just drew a diagram of which color was under each screw and took them apart. The only other wire was the VHF antenna and that was unscrewed (barrel connector). I do all that by myself and have the yard's crane pull the mast and lay it on the saw horses. I tie up everything, pull the halyards and replace them with messenger lines (1/4 nylon) so they last longer, disassemble the spreaders and look everything over (connections for shrouds, condition of the wire, etc.) as 'usual' maintenance. I am doing that every three years or so (now that is is not required by insurance) just to satisfy myself that there are no issues. It takes a few hours. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean-Francois J Rivard To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:14 AM Subject: Stus-List Do I un-step the mast to install new Wind Vane 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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