Lightning?

ssullivan · 01-12-2006, 15:56

The other day, I was reading a thread on here that spoke about Pblais's thought about being a shorter mast next to taller ones. It also touched on the fact that a good number of you have seen and/or have been struck.

For the sake of stats, can we fill in a quick poll on who you know that's been hit, if you've been hit, or if you aren't sure of anyone you know being hit?

I'm getting more apprehensive about this topic as I am frequently the only guy out there in a harbor all by myself at anchor when the storms roll through. I'm also in a plastic boat, which spells disaster if the lightning decides to take a path through the plastic.

Does the anchor and all chain rode hurt the situation any, creating a virutal lightning rod underwater while at anchor?

View Poll Results: Which best applies to your experience with lightning aboard boats?
Never heard of anyone's boat getting hit	7	16.28%
Heard of someone's boat getting hit through a friend	5	11.63%
Personally know someone's boat that was hit	22	51.16%
My boat was personally hit	9	20.93%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

01-12-2006, 15:56	#1
ssullivan Senior Cruiser Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,530	Lightning? The other day, I was reading a thread on here that spoke about Pblais's thought about being a shorter mast next to taller ones. It also touched on the fact that a good number of you have seen and/or have been struck. For the sake of stats, can we fill in a quick poll on who you know that's been hit, if you've been hit, or if you aren't sure of anyone you know being hit? I'm getting more apprehensive about this topic as I am frequently the only guy out there in a harbor all by myself at anchor when the storms roll through. I'm also in a plastic boat, which spells disaster if the lightning decides to take a path through the plastic. Does the anchor and all chain rode hurt the situation any, creating a virutal lightning rod underwater while at anchor? Last edited by ssullivan; 01-12-2006 at 16:04.

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