[C320-list] Lightening

[John Meyers]

One thing that I read is that you should look for holes in the hull as
sometimes lightning will go through the fiberglass. Read this article about
that and other damage.

http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/swlightning.asp

John Meyers
Muskegon, MI


On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 6:37 PM, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S
> Field
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 2:23 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lightening
>
> Under your bed at home...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey
> Brown
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:04 PM
> To: Catalina C320 List
> 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
>