Roger Long wrote:


I'm not talking about doing it right here or protecting the boat. The only
aim is to increase the chances of remaining alive on a possibly wrecked boat
to deal with the aftermath. I'm just looking for a quick stop gap to at
least do something until I can put in a proper system. It's tough on a boat
with ballast encapsulated inside a fiberglass keel.

You've just figured out another important design
criterion for a sailboat--proper grounding for
lightning protection. It needs to be done as part
of the design, instead of as an afterthought.

Regarding your aim of increasing your chances of
remaining alive, I'm not sure if you are talking
about surviving the strike itself, or possibly a
sinking caused by the strike.

Don W.