Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 26-11-2014, 01:36   #1
Registered User

Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Langkawi, Malysia
Boat: Seawind,Lite -38 feet
Posts: 12
Lightening rod

Hello, everyone! I am an aspiring Cat-sailor (she's being build as I write - delivery in April'15).
I haven't had much experience (Did a coastal skipper course a few years back) and trying to find my way around as a live-aboard single-handler).
I read the other day in this forum about a lightening strike on a boat that destroyed all fuses and some systems, and almost got the skipper who was working on his engine.
My question is: There must be a way to have a lightening and surge protection system installed at the mast which then "guides" the electricity into the water?
Has anyone experience with this? I am sure the insurance company would be happy....
Please let me know and thanks in advance for your advise.
Cheers!
Thomas
FirePig is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-11-2014, 02:20   #2
Registered User
 
sparrowhawk1's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Miami Beach Fl
Boat: Colombia Cc 11.8
Posts: 1,758
Re: Lightening rod

Simple answer is yes use heavy copper cable or webbing from the mast to a copper or bronze plate bolted to the outside of your hull and underwater. I've had times where my rigging buzzed and all the hair on my body stood up. I've also come home to ankle deep water after my boat was hit by lightning and put a hole right at the waterline and the bilge pump was blown apart. After that I added an ion dissipator. I don't know if they really work but the opening bridges all have them.
sparrowhawk1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-11-2014, 03:47   #3
Registered User
 
Greatketch33's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 148
You may also want to refer: http://www.marinelightning.com/science.htm


I am not associated with the company.

Stay safe!
Greatketch33 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Lightening up the boat skippy Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 3 30-03-2014 06:41
PapaLulu Project: Approach to DIY Lightening Ground PapaLulu Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 0 01-08-2012 07:02
Lightening strikes & Earthing your boat? Silverback Multihull Sailboats 4 05-01-2008 00:19
lightening up the boat ideas schoonerdog Multihull Sailboats 22 09-11-2006 09:15

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 23:14.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.