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Default Emergency lightning protection

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:22:13 -0700, Stephen Trapani
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How about a heavy wire connecting keel bolts to mast bolts, less than a
foot apart in my bilge?


That's about as good as it gets, better to use heavy copper braid
however. That also makes an excellent ground for your SSB radio.

 
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