MAST NOISE

This is what I did.
1) Get a 2 pieces of strong string or line one and a half times the length of the mast.
2) Disconnect deck light half way up and tie string on
3) Disconnect masthead light and VHF (had to cut connection, but was corroded and needed to be replaced anyway), and whatever other wires are up there.
4) Attach string to all wires at the top securely.
5) GENTLY pull all the wires out of the mast (helps to have friend guide strings).
6) Lay all wires on ground together and put four 10" zip ties on at with
tails facing nine, twelve, three, and six o'clock every 12 inches. Leave the tails on
7) The next part definitely take s two people. With one person pulling the strings at the masthead, carefully feed all the wires back into the mast. It should go in easily. You might get hung up at the spreaders, but with a little wiggling, it should go by.
8) Reconnect all the wires and you are done. Total time for me was about three hours (including running to store for more ties).
You will not believe how quiet it will be.