Compac 27 mast wiring - pullng/re-rigging

[mfahey]

Hello,
i haven't been on this site for quite some time and am happy to be back.  We just purchased an '89 CP27 (to go along with her little sister, '83 Compac 19) and am planning to have the standing rigging replaced, new roller furling,sails, etc - all the "really cheap" stuff after buying an older boat...

To do this i will be pulling the mast, checking/replacing  mast wires as well.  Realizing this is a deck stepped mast, i was curious if anyone could provide some details/explanation with respect to wiring connections to the bulkhead and how these disconnect when pulling the mast.  I assume the connections are in the mast at the step and there is no need to do anything with the bulkhead inside.  with respect to the bulkhead, it looks like wires proceed from the deck down through the compression post then out at the base but Im not 100%; i also see no easy way to access these wires if need. 

any information/experience appreciated.

On a somewhat separate note, i also just noticed i there is rot in the "table" that supports/stabilizes the rudder tube/post which is allowing movement in the rudder post.  Any experience on this appreciated as well as it will need fixing asap. 

Guess this is the price to pay for standing headroom:).

Thank you,
Mike Fahey
Compac 27 - Compass Rose
Compac 19 - Bella

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