[C320-list] Lightning

[RONALD HODEL]

Hey, I’m excited to hear about your upcoming trip - both the planning and the execution. (As Larry Pardey said, “Go small. Go simple. Go now!”) re lightning, we don’t get it on the left coast much but I did see that in the Catalina 320 manual, chapter 6.6 there’s some information on lightning. I’d love to hear experienced responses as well. 

Ron Hodel - Lokomaikai, Dana Point, Ca
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> On Dec 13, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Tom Grass <tgrass462 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Wondering about lightning protection on Catalina 320 boats?  I don't
> believe they come grounded (mast to keel) from the factory - wondering what
> the members of this forum have done in an attempt to minimize the impact of
> a possible lightning strike?
> 
> Also what is the collective opinion of installing a Forespar Performance
> Products Forespar Lightning Master™ - Static Dissipater
> on your mast?  We're planning on sailing down to the Chesapeake Bay and
> perhaps to the Bahamas in 2021 - just preparing in advance.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom and Tracy Grass
> Bucket List
> 2008 Catalina 320 MK II