Pitchforks are child's play compare to a one iron.
eric SV Meander
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Kirk McLoren <kirkmcloren@...> wrote:
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> Â My stepdad told me a lightning story as a boy. Seems a neighbor was quick to anger and curse anyone. They used horses to stack hay in those days, tractors and balers were not yet, and it was a lot of work. Seems a rainstorm came and if it wet the dry hay that was yet to be put up the hay would be at a minimum, inferior. He shook his pitchfork at the sky and cursed God and his rain.
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> The resultant stroke off the pitchfork tines killed him instantly and ended haying for the day.
> He mentioned the man by name. Was told as a true story.
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> From: cire <cirejay@...>
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 3, 2013 6:57 AM
> Subject: [Electric Boats] Re: Thunderstorms
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> Lots of great precautions but you left out the only thing that really works, a one iron held straight up - even God can't hit a one iron:-).
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> eric SV Meander
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> --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, "ukutoro" <steve.bull@> wrote:
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> > 1. Make sure the highest point of your boat is grounded to the sea. For example, if you have a wooden mast or masthead, I take a length of chain (like the lead from the lunch anchor) and wrap it around the shrouds and dangle an end in the water, or you can attach the chain to the base of the mast. You don't want to see lightening coursing down the length of the mast and blowing a nice big hole through the hull at the mast step. By the way, many masts on older wooden boats have a lightening strap attached to a through keel bolt.
> > 2. Bring your feet/boots out of the bilge or any other low water area - - so you sit hunched up in cockpit. Bring the crew from down below and let them enjoy the storm on deck. If they say, No! at least you warned them.
> > 3. And don't worry about it too much. Motor to safety if that makes everyone feel better - - no hurries, the storm will pass before you get there.
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> > I've gone through a few.
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> > Steve
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> > --- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Kirk McLoren <kirkmcloren@> wrote:
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> > > Lightning tends to hit the highest object.
> > > I would motor to shore so I am not the highest object
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> > > From: R&M Mair <fullkeel2000@>
> > > To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Friday, August 2, 2013 4:31 AM
> > > Subject: [Electric Boats] Thunderstorms
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> > > We got caught in a thunderstorm on a trip. There was no wind but I did not want to run the motor even though we had battery power. What do people think about running electric motors in these conditions. Would you be more of a target
> > > Richard
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