"Gordon" wrote in message
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Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad idea.
They're pretty cheap.

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On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Gordon" wrote in message
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Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad idea.
They're pretty cheap.

After reading about the impossibility of protecting wired gear from
lightening, I decided that a good safety measure would be to carry
spares for critical gear in an insulated case.
What's "critical" is debatable.

--Vic

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On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Gordon" wrote in message
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http://www.cruiser.co.za/hostmelon29.asp


Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad idea.
They're pretty cheap.

After reading about the impossibility of protecting wired gear from
lightening, I decided that a good safety measure would be to carry
spares for critical gear in an insulated case.
What's "critical" is debatable.

--Vic



I would include a new set of underware. lol

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On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:00:48 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Gordon" wrote in message
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http://www.cruiser.co.za/hostmelon29.asp


Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad idea.
They're pretty cheap.

After reading about the impossibility of protecting wired gear from
lightening, I decided that a good safety measure would be to carry
spares for critical gear in an insulated case.
What's "critical" is debatable.

--Vic



I would include a new set of underware. lol

After I sent that, I thought I should have said "critical electronic
gear."
You've confirmed that thought. (-:

--Vic

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On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:00:48 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Gordon" wrote in message
news:KdOdnRYRHuUO477XnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@wavecabl e.com...
http://www.cruiser.co.za/hostmelon29.asp


Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad
idea.
They're pretty cheap.

After reading about the impossibility of protecting wired gear from
lightening, I decided that a good safety measure would be to carry
spares for critical gear in an insulated case.
What's "critical" is debatable.

--Vic



I would include a new set of underware. lol

After I sent that, I thought I should have said "critical electronic
gear."
You've confirmed that thought. (-:

--Vic



Heh... I thought you should have also. Critical gear for
she-who-must-be-obeyed includes a portable Scrabble set and several stuffed
animals.

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On Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:24:33 -0500, Vic Smith
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On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Gordon" wrote in message
news:KdOdnRYRHuUO477XnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d@wavecable. com...
http://www.cruiser.co.za/hostmelon29.asp


Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad idea.
They're pretty cheap.

After reading about the impossibility of protecting wired gear from
lightening, I decided that a good safety measure would be to carry
spares for critical gear in an insulated case.
What's "critical" is debatable.

Perhaps you want a closed metal container. Lightning can pass through
the metal, but won't get inside the box.

Casady

Ithink the term you are looking for is Faraday Cage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage

On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0700, "Capt. JG"
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"Gordon" wrote in message
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Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad idea.
They're pretty cheap.

A Lead line is pretty cheap and reliable... and doesn't even need
batteries.

"Gogarty" wrote in message
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In article lutions,
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"Gordon" wrote in message
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http://www.cruiser.co.za/hostmelon29.asp


Interesting. Perhaps carrying a hand-held depth sounder isn't a bad idea.
They're pretty cheap.

It's called a lead line.



Right, but it's not as quick as the press of a button, and doesn't really
work underway. Better than nothing and you can conjure the bottom material
that way.

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