[C320-list] Lightening

[Jane & Ken]

Three years ago, my friend was asleep in his main cabin when a lightening storm moved across our marina.  GREATEST (worse) lightening I have experienced---OKLA/TEX area.  The corona arcs were flashing (discharging) from every antenna I could see.  My friends mast was hit, arcs spread to several nearby masts and the noise from the strike was deafening--the flash was so bright it hurt my eyes.
He was tossed out of his berth, electronics were burnt and exploded throughout the boat--nothing was spared, smoke filled the cabin and the area around the boat slip. The mast had charred strips up and down, but he was uninjured.  His pants were soiled though.
No 'real' damage to the structure, only $ 108,000 to replace the electronics--Lesson: you never know.






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 From: Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lightening
 

On a serious note, while I am sure it has happened, I have never personally
heard of anyone getting nailed by a boat lightning strike.  I have heard of
many boats getting nailed and damaged but that is it.  

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S Field
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 2:23 PM
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Under your bed at home...

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brown
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:04 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Lightening

Just curious, should you find yourself in the middle of a thunderstorm
where's the best place to be in case of a lightening strike, besides not on
the water.  Inside the cabin or on deck?

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123