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silencing internal mast cable slap

2010-07-17; 08:09:22 EDT

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2002-09-17

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Mike,
Yes, you need to remove the mast head and insert more insulation from the  
top. This solution has worked well for me for almost 17 years now.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/16/2010 6:57:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
hmcheung57 at gmail.com writes:


I  read here that folks have used pipe insulation to silence the "cable  
slap"
from the cables running inside the mast.  I just put two 6'  sections of
insulation onto the radio and masthead light cables, but that's  all I was
able to push on.  I think that the insulation is hanging up  on the bolt for
the spreaders.  I imagine that if I pull that bolt  I'll be able to push 
more
insulation up the mast.  

My question  is: Is it worth it to pull the spreader bolt or is what I've 
got
in there  so far (about 12' of insulation) enough to end the cable slap?   

As you can tell, I'd prefer to not pull the spreader bolt if I don't  need
to.

Thanks!


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Mike Cheung
s/v Muireann  1993/2008 Rhodes 22
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