[Rhodes22-list] silencing internal mast cable slap

[Bill W.]

I know this is an old post, but I'm trying to get caught up....  The simple
solution that I used was to affix tie wraps around all the wires every foot
or so.

Invest in a fish tape (or borrow one) to pull your wires through the mast.

Bill W.
s/v Fina Lee


Mike Cheung wrote:
> 
> 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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