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Downbucket
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Initially Posted - 06/01/2008 :  16:24:02  Show Profile
Hi:

This weekend I removed the bow pulpit rail and drilled a hole in the middle of the rail on the bottom to run the wire for my replacement navigation light. I used a cobalt drill and it was easy. I also drilled a hole in the bottom of the forward starboard stanchion with the intention of running the wire through the deck into the anchor locker where I will connect the new wire to old wire. The problem now is trying to snake the wire through the forward stanchion (closest to the bow). The magnet/nut method works until I get to the intersection of the rail and the stanchion. I'm guessing that the stanchion was welded to the rail without any hole between the two. Does anyone know if this is accurate? If there is a hole between the two, any suggestions on how to get the wire through? If there is no hole, anyone have suggestions on running the new wire? Should I run it up to the anchor locker (which is probably easier) or back to the electrical panel?

Another option I thought of was using the method Monty used (see his recent posting). He ran the wire through the stanchion then out the stanchion and into the rail.

Thanks for your help.

Will
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Response Posted - 06/01/2008 :  16:30:03  Show Profile
I'm guessing you had whale-eye lights, that therefore Catalina didn't make holes in the rail where the stanchions joined them, and that Monty did what he did for that reason. Just some guesses.
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Response Posted - 06/02/2008 :  08:47:43  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
You will have to drill a hole for the wire to exit and re-enter the pulpit. It is tricky to fish the wire through but it can work out.


Here is a recent [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17723&SearchTerms=pulpit"]thread[/url] that may be helpful.
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