[C320-list] Lightning

[Tom Grass]

Thanks Ron.  As our trip develops (and as this darn virus becomes less
threatening) we will be sponsoring a blog and probably a Youtube channel as
well.  We would love to have you follow us.

Tom and Tracy Grass
Bucket List

On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 10:12 AM RONALD HODEL <ronandgail2 at me.com> wrote:

> 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
> #1070
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > 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
>