[Rhodes22-list] sailing and lightning

[Bill Effros]

John,

I haven't heard of one of those in a mast stepped boat--only grounded boats.

Bill Effros

John Lock wrote:
> At 01:03 PM 7/30/2006 -0400, Bill Effros wrote:
>> There are 1000s of boats on moorings here.  We've lived here for over 
>> 30 years.  I've never heard of one sunk on a mooring by lightning.
>
> Sinking is only the worst-case scenario.  Most damage reports seem to 
> be blown electronics, scorched or fused fittings, the occasional fire, 
> that sort of thing.
>
> Cheers!
>
> John
>
> "Let him who is stoned cast the first sin..."
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