"Simple Simon" wrote in message ...
Lightning is only a hazard on those crummy,
rust bucket, steel boats. They draw it like
a lightning rod. Lightning doesn't even see
a GRP boat.

S.Simon

Neil,

Ive been hit by lighting twice. Been on the boat both times. Passes
thru the hull to ground and damages nothing. The P 40 next to me got
hit a couple of months ago and it fried every peice of electronic
aboard. You see lighting has no where to go on a plastic boat but to
the wires and eletronics.

Ever here of the bird cage effect? Look it up.

Get a clue.

Joe
Msv RedCloud - Naturally protected from lighting.




"Joe" wrote in message om...
Granted drowning might be the most peaceful way to go, but having your
head explode when hit by lighting might smart a bit.

Joe