power cord from a hit on a nearby boat or power
pole.
Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
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Now that would have made one hell of a YouTube Video!
Bill Coleman
C&C 39 Erie, PA
Last week a soft ball player in Nova Scotia was hit and survived. As she
reached out to open the door on a storage shed, the shed was struck by
lightning. The current went up her arm and out her foot,
I've heard of using copper pipe (1/2 or 3/4) and a conduit bender. Shape
the pipe to go as straight as possible between a keel bolt and the mast.
Then flatten the ends and drill a hole to accept a large bolt. You can
drill and tap the very top of one of the keel bolts to accept a short
5/16ths or
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Grounding a mast - 30mki
Thanks to Joe and everyone else who replied.
After reading a few articles like this one - http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-11222-1.html,
.
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Correct me if wrong, but I was under the impression that no wire size could
carry the load of a lightning strike.
The grounding is to bleed off
, July 26, 2016 12:16
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Grounding a mast - 30mki
Thanks to Joe and everyone else who replied. After reading a few articles like
this one - http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-11222-1.html, it sounds like
there is little consensus on
thought it was a fascinating fact...
David F. Risch
1981 40-2
(401) 419-4650 (cell)
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Grounding a mast - 30mki
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I know a guy who has a length of stainless
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Thanks to Joe and everyone else who replied. After reading a few articles
like this one - http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-11222-1.html, it sounds
like there is little consensus on lightning protection
1STL
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Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:39 AM
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Lightning is actually attracted to a grounded object. My boat has been hit by
lightning twice--mast was grounded to keel
Thanks to Joe and everyone else who replied. After reading a few articles
like this one - http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-11222-1.html, it
sounds like there is little consensus on lightning protection for
sailboats. I'd be curious to know what sort of lightning protection, if
any, comes sta
e case
blown a hole in a hull.
Cheers,
Randy
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Grounding a mast - 30mki
On my 1980 version
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Grounding a mast - 30mki
This is not exactly the case.
Keep in mind that a lighting generates a current in thousands of A. That high
current generates magnetic field around it. In turn this magnetic field
generates current in any conductor in
On my 1980 version, I assume the 'grounding' system is original. There is a
cast metal box which the mast sits in and which in turn sits on the big oak
block. That box has a battery cable bolted to it which is attached to a keel
bolt. Hope it works.
Gary
#593
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> Lightning is actually attracted to a grounded object. My boat has been
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Grounding a mast - 30mki
I run 4 gauge wire from the bottom of my mast to the nearest keel bolt. This
is vastly better than nothing.
If you really want to get into it, you would need to tie in all the rigging
and
In no way I would want to discourage you from grounding your mast. However,
please consider the two articles and draw your own conclusions.
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/lightning.htm
http://lightningsafety.com/nlsi_pls/cone-of-protection-myth.html
Marek
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Lightning is actually attracted to a grounded object. My boat has been hit by
lightning twice--mast was grounded to keel bolt. Most of my electronics were
fried each time
10:39 AM
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>
> I run 4 gauge wire from the bottom of my mast to the nearest keel bolt. This
> is vastly better than nothing.
> If you really want to get into it, you wou
I’ve heard in the past of this being done, but using chain. Does anyone know
of instances where this actually works and prevents lightening bolt from
entering the cabin?
Bernie
Ex C&C 25 (hull # 342)
Shopping for a new boat
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I run 4 gauge wire from the bottom of my mast to the nearest keel bolt. This is
vastly better than nothing.
If you really want to get into it, you would need to tie in all the rigging and
provide exit terminals at the water line. This website will give you some
ideas: http://marinelightning.com/
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