Flexicon has supplied 150m of flexible conduit to protect critical power and data cables during the restoration of ‘Pilgrim’ one of 300 similar red-sailed, wooden vessels built in the historic port of Brixham in the 1800s.
Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, South Devon Coastal Local Action Group, Pilgrim BM45 Trust and individual donors, a dedicated group of volunteers have brought the Pilgrim back to her former seafaring glory.
The vessel now has a generator, a large bank of batteries and radar and chart plotters; and due to the critical nature of the power and data functions, the selection of the right flexible conduit system was vital.
The damp, vibration, condensation and high risk of salt corrosion presented many different cable protection hazards, for which over 150m of Flexicon’s FPAS flexible conduit and fittings provide ideal protection.
The FPAS system was specified because of its vibration and shock resistance, having been tested to EN61373 Cat 2. The nylon sheath provides excellent corrosion and condensation resistance while its temperature range allows optimum operation between -50°C to 135°C.
Colin Legg, marketing manager for Flexicon, said: “We are very proud to put our conduit to the test in this demanding application, especially when it is being used for a good cause. Being a ‘Made in Britain’ company, we were delighted to support the restoration of a piece of our British maritime heritage.”
