Running cables down the outside of the mast...

[Daydream believer]

That looks most like a dirty mark, but any good rigger would surely notice if it was worse. A call, before he sees the mast and he’d have a look properly.

I reckon we should get this job up to £ 750 before the thread is done, if we try hard enough.
Not bad for a casual "where to poke my wire" query

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I reckon we should get this job up to £ 750 before the thread is done, if we try hard enough.
Not bad for a casual "where to poke my wire" query

That’s the nature of sailing, sadly. I think he’ll get away with that last bit, but it’s obviously a good idea to inspect the rig thoroughly while the mast is down.

 

[Captain Crisp]

I reckon we should get this job up to £ 750 before the thread is done, if we try hard enough.
Not bad for a casual "where to poke my wire" query

I'll be expecting a contribution from the biggest culprits...

 

[alahol2]

I reckon we should get this job up to £ 750 before the thread is done, if we try hard enough.

Well there are four, seemingly unused, halliard sheaves there... main, topping lift, foresail and spare? Get the rigger to supply and run those also, that'll probably add a couple of hundred at least.

 

[Daydream believer]

Well there are four, seemingly unused, halliard sheaves there... main, topping lift, foresail and spare? Get the rigger to supply and run those also, that'll probably add a couple of hundred at least.

Yes. Halyards should go down inside the mast & out 6 ft from the bottom, so the crew can swig them to speed up the hoist.
We will sort this OP's wallet out in no time. Great when it is not ours.

 

[webcraft]

Hi I need to replace my coax and electric wire to the top of the mast. Unfortunately, running them inside the mast looks a lot more difficult than I'd anticipated and I don't want to miss my mast step and launch date next week.

So... thinking that I may use a temporary solution for this season and run them down the outside of the mast.

Is that reasonable and what would be the best - temporary - way to secure them to the mast? Or would I be better taping them to a stay?

Thanks!

Crisp

I used plastic electrical conduit, supplemented the stickyback with sealant and painted it gold to match the anodising.

It's lasted 6 years so far (he said, touching wood . . .)

- W

 

[Boathook]

Fitted my radar years ago low down on the mast. Rather than drill holes for the cable I fitted adhesive trunking plus used a few pop rivets to help hold in place. Painted black to match the mast. When the mast was taken off to renew the rigging just unbolted the radar and removed the trunking lid to allow the cable out. Didn't have to cut any radar wires ....

 

[rogerthebodger]

This is the type of trucking I used on the outside of my mast as well as the inside,

The D shape looks nice IMHO and limits snags

 

[William_H]

Back top original question. One option for temporary service might be to fit an emergency VHF antenna to stern rail. Always good to have and for me works really well as a main antenna. No concerns re wiring in mast. For nav lights he may have deck level red and green (plus sten white) or if not might like to fit them. For motoring at night or anchoring a white light hoisted on a flag halyard might suffice. Do without wind instruments. All doable after relaunch. This may not suit OP but does me in a much smaller boat. ol'will