[Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery

[Bill Effros]

Lou,

Your question has come up often.  2 schools of thought:  If it ain't broke, don't fix it./You can never be too careful.

I can't remember anyone on the list being struck by lightning in an R-22, suggesting the third school of thought--when in doubt, get near boats with taller masts.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: R22RumRunner at aol.com 
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] advice on ground for battery


Lou,
Rum Runner has a VHF with the antenna mounted on the very top of the mast. I 
do not have a ground plate anywhere on my boat. I easily punch out 12 miles 
with the radio.
There has been a lot of discussion previously on the merits of grounding a 22 
foot sailboat with a deck stepped mast. The conclusion was that there are a 
lot of theory's, but decided to leave it up to the individual boat owner.
I'm of the school that does not have anything grounded. I sail on fresh water 
and don't sail in lightning storms as a rule. They scare the crap out of me.

Rummy
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