T34 Mast Rebuild file:///C|/T34_tech_articles/t34mast/index.htm[8/24/2011 2:26:14 PM] T34C Mast Rebuilding A series of photos showing the re-rigging of the mast on Aries, 1978 T34C #524. Click any image for a larger view. Modernizing the Rig Un-stepping the mast on Aries Out for the first time since 1978 Deck junction Mastfoot Foredeck light Original masthead Epoxied mastfoot New wiring New exit slots for internal halyards Close-up of the exit slot This was the first time the mast was un- stepped on Aries in many years. Although time had taken its toll, overall the rig was in surprisingly good shape. In addition to a very careful inspection, quite a bit of work was accomplished to modernize the rig and bring it up to snuff. The first 6 photos show the mast, rigging and hardware as removed. The remaining photos show the re-built mast and rigging. The basic work performed was: Replacing the standing rigging and attachment points Cleaning up and refurbishing the mast foot Cutting slots in the mast and running new internal halyards Replacing the wiring harness Adding a tri-color to the masthead Adding new spreader lights A summary of the electrical work performed: A riveted conduit was added to keep the wiring from slapping and chafing on the halyards All existing wires were replaced A new cable was run for the combo masthead light New wiring was run for the spreader lights Each conductor was labeled A new 32 conductor covered terminal from Blue Sea was mounted on the Head-Salon bulkhead immediately beside the lower mast conduit openings to receive the wiring. This will also allow the mast to be more easily pulled in the future.
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T34 Mast Rebuild
file:///C|/T34_tech_articles/t34mast/index.htm[8/24/2011 2:26:14 PM]
T34C Mast RebuildingA series of photos showing the re-rigging of the mast on Aries, 1978 T34C #524.
Click any image for a larger view.
Modernizing the Rig
Un-stepping themast on Aries
Out for the first timesince 1978
Deck junction Mastfoot
Foredeck light Original masthead
Epoxied mastfoot New wiring
New exit slots forinternal halyards
Close-up of the exitslot
This was the first time the mast was un-stepped on Aries in many years.
Although time had taken its toll, overallthe rig was in surprisingly good shape. Inaddition to a very careful inspection, quitea bit of work was accomplished tomodernize the rig and bring it up to snuff.
The first 6 photos show the mast, riggingand hardware as removed.
The remaining photos show the re-builtmast and rigging. The basic workperformed was:
Replacing the standing rigging andattachment pointsCleaning up and refurbishing themast footCutting slots in the mast andrunning new internal halyardsReplacing the wiring harnessAdding a tri-color to the mastheadAdding new spreader lights
A summary of the electrical workperformed:
A riveted conduit was added to keepthe wiring from slapping andchafing on the halyardsAll existing wires were replacedA new cable was run for the combomasthead lightNew wiring was run for the spreaderlightsEach conductor was labeledA new 32 conductor coveredterminal from Blue Sea wasmounted on the Head-Salonbulkhead immediately beside thelower mast conduit openings toreceive the wiring. This will alsoallow the mast to be more easilypulled in the future.
T34 Mast Rebuild
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Spreader lightsadded and wired
Close-up of theshroud tangs
Tri-color added atthe masthead
Rebuilt mastheadfrom above
Shrouds and staystied off
Mast ready to bestepped
Although this was a lot of work, the resultwas worth the trouble. The electricalsystems should be much more reliable andI can rest easy knowing the rig will be infine condition for years to come.
Deane Holt
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