Kendall
There is no good protection for lightning strikes. Nothing is built into the
layup for grounding. On my 27s we did have an option for a Dynaplate that was a
gold plated bar that was a thru bolt mount (2 Studs) and we ran #4 battery
cable from
the 6 chainplates, the stainless mast compression post etc to one of the Studs
inside the boat. The plan was a lightning bolt would follow the mast/rigging
down the wires to the DynaPlate into the water. But the main purpose of the
Dynaplate was a SSB Grounding source (Radios) so any lightning strike would
also be certain to fry your radios ($).
One source for a dynaplate is :
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/196830145msk.htm
A grounding for radios, RF etc and a better source for lightning protection.
One cruiser I met carried some Jumper Cables and lightweight aluminum plates.
When a thunderstorm was approaching, he clamped the plates and threw them
overboard, and attached the other end of the Jumper Cables to his Mast.
I don't know if that would work and I don't ever want to find out..!
Fair winds
Bob
(949) 489-8227
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> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:45:48 +0000> Subject: M_Boats: lightening strike> > > >
> Jerry, > Can you weigh in on this please?> I have a 1981 M-15 that I am
> thinking about making an open water trip of 100 or so in the Gulf of Mexico.
> Is there any protection built in the layup for grounding a lightning strike?
> I don't wish to go hunting for a storm, but it could happen while I'm out
> there. Doubtful that I can outrun a thunderstorm in my M-15! So what is the
> best advice? Anyone ever taken a strike?> > Kendall>
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