lightning

I've spent a lot of time reading Don Casey, Nigel Calder, and the many helpful postings by MaineSail on this and other forums regarding rewiring projects. I have several charts and diagrams that I'd like to pass by everyone soon in order to get some learned opinions. First, though, I would...

In an earlier post I related my recent lightning stirike on my E-28. Now for some repair questions. Original universal desiel M15 - Engine tack not working (just sits at 3,000 regardless of whether the engine is on or not). 1 A. Can I test the tach? and how? 1 B. If no good, do I replace it...

Hi all. Launched my 1987 E-28 last saturday (and if I may say so, it was looking very good). My first full spring owning the boat (purchased July 2009) and I spend many hours buffing and waxing, replacing all old water hoses, rebuilding manual bilge and holding tank pumps, oiling interior...

Does anyone have a DC blocking lightning arrestor installed on their masthead antenna coax? OR does anyone have specific knowledge of the Polyphaser devices for same? I'm considering installing one; more to make sure that there can't be any DC passed to the mast via the coax shielding although...

There are not that many vendors that specialize in fabricating marine ground plates for lightning protection, which makes me think that perhaps a basic copper bar (which is readiliy available) will be adequate. The only available 'specialized' product I have been able to find is electroplated to...

The most amazing part is that they got the strike on "film", but the statistics are also somewhat interesting. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/blast-what-happened-next/2006/08/16/1155407856094.html -Sven

Ever since this season started I have had my mind stuck on how to prevent lightning damage. I have asked many knowledgeable sailing freinds but never really got a definite answer. So my qusetion is, what is the best way to prevent lightning from causing bad damage. Steve C.

Early in August my E36-RH was struck by lightning while moored in Western Long Island Sound. It was during one of those high humidity late afternoon thunderboomers that happen frequently in July and August. I didn't find out about it until the following weekend when I went aboard and discovered...

Was the E34 (1987) designed with a wire ground from the mast to the keel bolts? I do not see such a ground in my recently purchased E34. The original owner installed a replacement mast. Continuity checks reveal that the mast is "connected" to the keel bolts and shrouds but I can not see a...