Does every shroud need to be bonding connected?

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Dr. Thomson installs his system on both multi and mono* hulled sailboats, and powerboats

The science and technology of yacht lightning protection
➥ Science & Technology

* Guidelines for layout, components and installation of (Siedarc) lightning protection system on Outbound 46
➥ Guidelines for Outbound 46

That won’t work… unless he installs lightning rods on top of the masts. Yes, he does. This is the same system as used for protecting buildings. I never saw boats with lightning rods on their masts…

[Bluechart]

I’ve followed Stan Honey’s recommendations (see article below), Headstay, Mast, Shroud, Stanchion, etc to Keel. (And solar panels to arch, and arch to keel.)

And VHF to blocking capacitor, else your VHF and masthead antenna are grounded to the mast!

http://honeynav.com/wp-content/uploa.../grounding.pdf