[Rhodes22-list] sailing and lightning

[Bill Effros]

Ed,

I think Rummy has had the most to say on this one, although I agree with 
what he has said.

It boils down to "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." 

It seems to us that grounding your boat provides lightning with a better 
path.  Since our masts do not go down into the water, it would seem 
difficult for lightning to jump to a ground if you don't provide it.

Our thought is that when you hear lightning you should hang out around 
boats with taller masts that are more likely to be struck.  We think the 
last thing you want to do when you see or hear lightning is grab hold of 
a grounding plate and throw it into the water.  The last thing you may 
hear is "Wow! Did you see that one?"

Bill Effros

Tootle wrote:
> Where did it go?
>
> Where is that question I posted?
>
> Here is what started the question:
>
> http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000001-d000100/d000007/d000007.html
>
> It say you should ground your mast.  But it does tell me how to ground the
> mast that I can figure out. So how do you ground a sail boat??
>
> Bill Effros, you are the expert on this subject, aren't you?
>
> So how do you ground a sail boat?  
>
> John Lock, you are the current research expert.  What is the correct answer?
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>