Over here at the moment we seem to be having continual thunderstorms and it struck me (excuse the pun) that, on a larger boat you bond the mast to the keel so there is a through electrical path should the mast be struck by lightening. However, what about in a small dinghy. Often out well clear or high land based objects and there is this conducting thing sticking out clear of the water attracting lightening ! (I would think anyway). Obviously you cannot ground the mast but do people go out when there is a risk of lightening ?
It is more of interest as, at the moment we loads of thunderstorms but no wind so I'm not going out anyway. But it's a thought.
Ian
It is more of interest as, at the moment we loads of thunderstorms but no wind so I'm not going out anyway. But it's a thought.
Ian