[Rhodes22-list] Lighting Rod

[Ron Lipton]

The Rhodes is a lightning rod - there is no need to install another. The real issue is diverting the current into the water rather then through you or your electronics.  Such a system would include heavy gauge wire connecting the mast to a large area conductor in the water.  Pretty cumbersome.  The main thing is to stay away from metal during a storm. A good reference is:

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg071

" Every year there are multiple deaths of boaters in open boats caused by lightning strikes, but very few reports of sailors in sailboats killed by lightning"

Ron

> On Mar 10, 2014, at 19:15, <chcarreon at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> All,
>  Has anyone installed a lighting rod on a R22?  If so, how did you do it? 
> 
> Thanks much,
> Chuy
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