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Re: Lightning at sea
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2004 Oct 14, 21:02 EDT
From: Gary Harkins
Date: 2004 Oct 14, 21:02 EDT
In a message dated 10/14/2004 8:52:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, billyrem42@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
I know of some sailors that will carry heavy duty automotive jumper cables,
and attached one end to the rigging? and let the other end drag in the water
when electric storms come up. Any feeling of whether this is
safe/practical, or would help?
Bill:
Most experts agree that this is a psychological crutch at best. In reality the jumper cables would do little to protect you from a strike.
Gary Harkins C400 #140 "Cygnus"
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Harbour Towne Marina, Muskegon, Michigan Slip C-28
Harbour Towne Yacht Club, Life Member
C400 National Association
United States Power Squadrons-JN
NRA Life Member
MCRGO (Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners)
JPFO (Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership)