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Old 11-17-2008
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Originally Posted by Idiens View Post
I have seen a recommendation to attach large cable ties at intervals, leaving the tails on. The tails are supposed to either push the wires to one side of the mast interior, or keep it away, depending on how they radiate. I have not tried it.
I have. Works great.

The cable ties are about a foot long. Every three feet there are three, each with its tail in a different direction.

There are three internal halyards in the mast, and they run fine. No noise at all from either wires or halyards slapping.

Tim
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