Is it necessary, or wise, to provide a pathway for lightning, from the mast
to the water? If so, how would you fabricate and connect it?
Scout

"Simple Simon" wrote
Lightning is no more likely to strike you well offshore

I heard of chains on the shrouds and stays.... really... what's next... a
telescopic mast?

CM

"Scout" wrote in message
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| Is it necessary, or wise, to provide a pathway for lightning, from the
mast
| to the water? If so, how would you fabricate and connect it?
| Scout
|
| "Simple Simon" wrote
| Lightning is no more likely to strike you well offshore
|
|

CM,
I suppose with a million volts and more, it probably doesn't matter that the
chain links may have very little contact area with each other. Hell, I could
easily attach my anchor chain to a stay, and leave the anchor drag as
conductive plate in the water. Never thought of that.
I was wondering though, if cables wouldn't be a better conductor. I'm also
wondering: given the right system, wouldn't a sailboat (or at least the
passengers) be safer than those on a motorboat with no system to divert a
strike?
I saw a man get hit and killed by lightning while he was loading a
motorcycle into the back of his pickup truck. Truthfully, the image stays
with a person. His eyes looked like a couple of fried eggs. I get more
than a bit nervous thinking about sailing around with a virtual sign that
says, "Hey lightning, over here! pick me!"
Scout

"Capt. Mooron" wrote
I heard of chains on the shrouds and stays.... really... what's next...
a
telescopic mast?

CM

I hung a sign on my mast that says, ''Christian''. It's worked so far.

Scotty

"Scout" ...
with a virtual sign that
says, "Hey lightning, over here! pick me!"
Scout

with a virtual sign that
says, "Hey lightning, over here! pick me!"
Scout

I have been nearly struck 3 times...thrown to the ground once...I figure my odds are lessening with each storm I'm out in (out
in? what a strange expression to use...) It's a far better way to go than some...far more preferable to 2 years of chemo or
being on a respirator....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Same thing happened to me, only it was in a biker bar in Philly : )
Scout

"katysails" wrote
I have been nearly struck 3 times...thrown to the ground once...

and you still haven't gotten the message?

"katysails" wrote
I have been nearly struck 3 times...