We just installed a Icom 710 SSB radio, AT-130 tuner and a substantial grounding system (see older posts for more details). The final step of the project is to connect the Tuner to a isolated rigging wire. We selected the upper shroud on the starboard side as it's long and conveniently located to the tuner. The rigging on Pacifia is 9/32" on the back stays, lowers and baby stay and 5/16" on the upper shrouds (Not sure about the fore stay). We purchased a Sta-Lok swageless rigging insulator for the job and installed it about 4' below the upper tang on the starboard upper shroud. The shroud is attached with a swaged "T" and after removing the rubber plug the fitting can be turned ninety degrees for removal. It's easy! I hoisted Kathy aloft and she had no problem removing the wire so we could install the insulator at deck level.
View from the top.
Kathy holds the upper section of the wire with the newly installed insulator.
Sta-Lok 5/16" swageless insulator with wire installed on one side.
