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Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-09-2016, 07:11
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Posted By CharlesV
Re: Does lightning strike cause delamination on fiberglass hulls?

You bring up a point.

First though, a faraday cage can work 100%, not just some. I watched an EMP experiment on youtube in which the fellow made a cage in the form of a trash can and loaded it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-09-2016, 05:43
Replies: 33
Views: 9,561
Posted By CharlesV
Re: Does lightning strike cause delamination on fiberglass hulls?

Whats needed to hide from lightning the things on the boat that are attracting it in the first place? What defines a sort of purposeful umbrella? Or a parabolic dish to deflect it back into the sky?...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-09-2016, 04:44
Replies: 33
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Posted By CharlesV
Re: Does lightning strike cause delamination on fiberglass hulls?

I think I dont know enough to speak but yes, lightning needs a path --and into earth or a receptacle capable of absorbing what, 250,000 volts? But the boat being in the water and water conducting...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-09-2016, 04:20
Replies: 33
Views: 9,561
Posted By CharlesV
Re: Does lightning strike cause delamination on fiberglass hulls?

what are the precautions against lightning damage?
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