Holes in the pressure hull

Henson · 04-30-06, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TopTorp '92

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Originally Posted by SeaQueen

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Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Not all masts penetrate the pressure hull.

Wouldn't there still have to be cables connecting non-penetrating masts to whatever gizmo inside the hull that's associated with it?

In a word: yes. Electrical fittings are so numerous they are not worth mentioning. There is a separate hydraulic system associated with sail components. Hydraulic system components are located inboard (AMR) while the hydraulic lines are fitted to the hull.

EHP's (Electrical Hull Penetrations)

They are NUMEROUS, especially when talking about boats with external tubes (VLS, or flight II 688's)

Working on those can be interesting. Nothing like sitting in a ballast tank and looking through the pressure hull into the people-tank while one is being repaired. We really trust those welders, don't we?

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