Stainless steel "umbrella handle shape" through deck wire conduit

[haydude]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a stainless steel through deck wire conduit, those with a classic umbrella handle shape (reverse "U") fitted on modern sail yachts.

Do you know where these can be purchased and what is their name?

 

[VicS]

Swan-neck cable entry

This sort of thing?

No place on boats for umbrellas, or their handles

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Why don't you go to a local fabricator and get one made up to your own spec, preferably one as far away from the sea as possible and don't mention the word boat when you are describing it.

 

[haydude]

Swan-neck cable entry

This sort of thing?

No place on boats for umbrellas, or their handles

Spot-on! Thank you!

 

[DavidMcMullan]

Swan neck

Also see here

 

[Salty John]

If it's for mast cables you should consider the larger diameter version to take cables with connectors. A PL259 is typically 20mm diameter and has to get round that bend - I think you can get a 35mm version which would be OK.

A more expensive alternative is our Cableport:http://www.saltyjohn.co.uk/cableport_boat_product.htm

 

[haydude]

My boat has the small one not good for the radar cable, I am looking for the larger 35mm one. Could anyone point me to an on-line site selling these (one link above is a review, another does not work...)

 

[Salty John]

Here's one:

http://www.pelagicsystems.co.uk/products_accessories.html

 

[samwise]

If you might consider a trip that would involve taking down the mast ( ie French Canals) the Salty John option or simple multi cable deck glands ( connections inside cabin roof) could be worth a look. The gland fitting should of a size that the connnector ( VHF, Radar etc) can be withdrawn through the hole. Anything is better than deck plugs!

 

[pete]

Also see here

http://www.seascrew.com/browse.cfm?s=swan