I misspoke. I thought the connector was at the top of the mast. Whomever said it was for radar was probably right.
Alan On Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu> wrote: > The 9 pin connector is for wind sensors -speed and direction. The unknown > connector is for the masthead vhf antenna. > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > Rose City YC > Portland, OR > > > On Sat, Jul 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM Ken Heaton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Suggested answers inserted below. >> >> Ken H. >> >> On Sat, 5 Jul 2025 at 13:08, Languid Refiner via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey Guys, >>> >>> I have attached a link to some photos that will help explain my >>> following questions. >>> >>> Link to photos: >>> https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1l7q29GaTZjlNf3Eu1MZVM_xt8V7EEX7y >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1l7q29GaTZjlNf3Eu1MZVM_xt8V7EEX7y__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!o0oKCTLiDLSnlqga6f7_7jvv4We6TVfFhqWYfYuLiW1JgZq-RfDh3jabu0xrkjnvEdYWh2r-gmgguuO4lYKAB-k$> >>> >>> Question 1: Does anyone know what the 9 pin connector is used for that >>> is located near the hole in the ceiling for the mast? Is it for something >>> on the mast that might have been removed? >>> >> >> Do you have a masthead wind instrument sensor now? i.e. Spinning cups >> for wind speed, and a vane for wind direction? Is this for that? >> >>> >>> Question 2: Am I supposed to have a clevis pin near the top of my mast >>> right under the backstay? It is indicated by the red circle in the photos. >>> If so what would it be used for? >>> >> >> Perhaps there was a topping lift holding the boom up when the solid vang >> (if you have a solid vang) was disconnected? >> >>> >>> Question 3: There is an unknown connector near the hole in the ceiling >>> for the mast and I am not sure what it is used for. Does anyone know what >>> it is and if it goes into the mast? >>> >> >> Is this your masthead VHF Antenna Cable? >> >>> >>> Question 4: What are all these velcro patches for right above the >>> control desk in the aft of the boat? There is also a panel that covers the >>> velcro section that I have removed. >>> >> >> So many possibilities over the years for various different types of Sail >> Racing Displays.... ..sorry, no idea. >> >>> >>> Question 5: Does anyone know what goes on this spot near the bottom of >>> my mast? It looks like some bolts may have been broken off. >>> >> >> Again, those look like mounting points for brackets for Racing Displays. >> This sort of thing: >> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2a10d385ed990001877fb5/181a6f4f-c76a-4d32-9fc7-ad8d1c101f21/Mast+Mount.png?format=1000w >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2a10d385ed990001877fb5/181a6f4f-c76a-4d32-9fc7-ad8d1c101f21/Mast*Mount.png?format=1000w__;Kw!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!o0oKCTLiDLSnlqga6f7_7jvv4We6TVfFhqWYfYuLiW1JgZq-RfDh3jabu0xrkjnvEdYWh2r-gmgguuO4BQAf8RQ$> >> >>> >>> Any help is much appreciated, thanks, Oden >>> Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help >>> to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal >>> at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!o0oKCTLiDLSnlqga6f7_7jvv4We6TVfFhqWYfYuLiW1JgZq-RfDh3jabu0xrkjnvEdYWh2r-gmgguuO435k1kQ0$> >>> All contributions are greatly appreciated. >> >> Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help >> to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal >> at: >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!o0oKCTLiDLSnlqga6f7_7jvv4We6TVfFhqWYfYuLiW1JgZq-RfDh3jabu0xrkjnvEdYWh2r-gmgguuO435k1kQ0$ >> All contributions are greatly appreciated. > >
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