[Rhodes22-list] IMF anchor light installation

[Stephen Staum]

How about drilling a hole in the forward side if the top plate, run the
wire through the hole, wire the light & mount it right over the hole?
Since you need to run the wire through anyway, I don’t see any need to
remove the top plate.

*Stephen Staum*
*s/v Carol Lee 2*
*Needham, MA*

On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 10:21 AM Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com> wrote:

> Stephen, I do recall the three wire discussion on the list. It seems my
> most difficult part may be removing the top plate with the rivets.
> If I am successful in removing the top plate how do I get it attached back
> on the mast. To me rivets say, I am intended to be permanently attached and
> NO ACCESS HERE. Is there a way to remove the top plate and the real
> question I guess is,how would it be re attached?
> Cary Tolbert
> S/V Whisper '86
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 10:02 AM Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If you look in the archives I think someone detailed how to wire both
> > lights with a 3 wire connection.  The wires run in a separate chamber in
> > the IMF mast so a stiff wire should allow you to pull your anchor light
> > wire through the length of the mast.
> >
> >
> > *Stephen Staum*
> > *s/v Carol Lee 2*
> >
> > *Needham, MA*
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 9:48 AM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Cory,
> > >
> > > The top plate on my IMF mast is held on by a couple of screws.  I plan
> on
> > > taking the cover off my boat today or tomorrow, and I’ll try to take a
> > > picture of my top plate.
> > >
> > > When I got my boat, it had wires running up the mast for a steaming
> light
> > > and the VHF antenna.  When I replaced one, I used the existing wire to
> > pull
> > > the new wire through.  If you currently have no wires, I’m not sure
> what
> > > the best way to get started would be.  I doubt that you could just
> push a
> > > wire through, but I could be wrong, so it would be worth a try.  The
> only
> > > other thought that comes to mind would be a weight tied to a string
> > started
> > > into the channel at the top of the mast, and then raise the mast and
> let
> > > gravity do the work.
> > >
> > > My only other advise would be to run a wire with three conductors, so
> > that
> > > you could potentially power both a steaming light and an anchor light.
> > >
> > > Peter Nyberg
> > > Coventry, CT
> > > s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
> > >
> > > > On Apr 5, 2020, at 9:11 PM, Cary Tolbert <retiredtoby at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone installed an anchor light on an Inter Furling Mast. I
> > checked
> > > > the top plate on the mast and found it to be attached with three
> > rivets.
> > > > Can you remove the plate and how would you replace the top plate? If
> > you
> > > > have successfully accomplished this task also advise what difficulty
> is
> > > > involved in running the wire through the mast. 26 feet is a long way
> to
> > > > push wiring.
> > > > I am amazed that this would not be standard equipment on the Rhodes
> 22.
> > > > This boat is marketed as a small day sailor suitable for overnight
> > > cruising.
> > > > Just my thought.
> > > > Any help with this problem will be greatly appreciated.
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > Cary Tolbert
> > > > S/V Whisper '86
> > >
> > >
> >
>
-- 
Stephen Staum
Pariser Industries, Inc.