Yup. That is the usual way. Using a self tapping screw is similar. Thanks!
Aug. 19, 2022 8:21:18 a.m. CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > Video of mast conduit install: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avZHRIb7sJk > > C > On 08/19/2022 9:02 AM Nathan Post via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > If you have internal halyards then you will need to leave clearance at the > halyard exits (and near the top of the mast to make sure the halyards will > not chafe on the end of the conduit (good idea to smooth/round the top of the > conduit before you stick it in. Also the conduit has to fit past the > compression tubes where the stays attach. I think I used 1-1/2 in the back > to the top of the mast and 1-1/4 in the front to the spreaders when I did my > mast on my 34' With larger size coax and conductors it does fill up pretty > quick and the pop rivets I used leave a pin sticking into the conduit space > so it is a good idea to go larger if you can within reason. I am pretty sure > that more than 1-1/2 wouldn't have worked well with my internal halyards as > some of them exit toward the back of the mast. It can be a real challenge to > rivet it in place. I ended up having to drill two holes a few inches apart > along the mast next to each other and used a self tapping screw to > temporarily pull the conduit to the side of the mast before riveting the > other. Then remove the screw and put in a second rivet. > > Nathan > S/V Wisper > C&C 34
