I just pulled a bunch of excess wiring from our boat last week.
You have a wood chase for your steering chain and wiring to go to the flybridge? I've been considering getting rid of the stainless post we have that has our steering chain and wires going through it from lower to upper helm. I am not a fan of the wiring running right in there with the chain. I may make a wood one and separate the chain and wiring. Also by having the wood post it would make an easier mounting point for things.
I always enjoy seeing other people's posts about their work and findings on their older trawlers.