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Default Lightning Protection questions
On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:20:21 -0800 (PST), wrote:

The anecdotal evidence is flawed because its conclusoin is based on
an observation without comprehensive study of what connected to that
boat, the content of soil beneath that boat, where the boat was
located in relation to earthed charges, etc.

OK, let me ask you this: 300 miles offshore in more than 5,000 feet
of salt water, lightning decides to strike a nearby wave top instead
of the well grounded 80 ft mast of an all aluminum boat.

Why?

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