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[world-cruising] Re: drilling in mast while up

From: Jerry (no email)
Date: Sun Jan 09 2005 - 23:37:24 EST

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    I think I would use a wood dowel say 1/2" dia. with a rounded nose
    (so you don't scar the mast) drill through the dowel with the
    apropriate bit. Then I would slip the dowel over the bit leaving
    only 1/8" exposed. Drill your first hole, it almost surely won't be
    deep enough, extend the bit another 1/16" and try the next hole. Do
    this until you find the right depth to just break through, then
    redrill the first holes. Do this slow and deliberate and I should
    think your risk of damaging any wiring would be low... Just a
    thought. Jerry

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