On Jun 3, 1:50*am, wrote:
On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:12:38 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:



OK, hypothetical, but my quesiton is how do you handle being caught in
a lightening storm in a boat.

I have two fiberglass boats an 18' and a 23'.

18 has an enclosed bow, and the 23 a small cuddie. basicly a bigger
enclosed bow.

Where I boat is Lake Carlyle, and it's about 10 mi. long and about 3
mi. wide. Now 'pop-up' showers arn't uncommon this time of year, but
sometimes that little sprinkle can turn into a lightening storm while
the boater is unawares. So while being caught in the rain. the bilge
[s] are on, and you're headed in. the baot is wet.. you're wet. what
is the concern about lightening?

I'm thinking at least sit still and everybody head under the
enclosures. until at least the lightning quits.

What say ye?

We have thunderstorms all the time and most of us in open boats worry
about getting hit by lightning but I haven't really heard any stories
about it happening.
The real trick is to be able to read the clouds and try to see them
coming in time to get to a safe place to wait it out.
If you do get caught in it get as low in the boat as possible and away
from the T top. Sailboat guys probably have tips about grounding since
that mast is a pretty attractive target.

The real trick is to be able to read the clouds

Or buy a hand held Barometer......