I had not read anything about it. I know whem land based we usually unplug stuff . Since that first question I have run it in a storm. We are currently Travellling and Canadian marine forecasts are not very good.
Jeff LaCoursiere <jeff@jeff.net> wrote:
>
>Richard,
>
>I'm curious what made you hesitant in the first place. Had you read
>something that made you wary?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff LaCoursiere
>s/v Angels Quest
>
>On 08/02/2013 02:47 PM, Mike wrote:
>> Richard
>>
>> I've run on battery power during a thunderstorm. Had a squall line
>> approaching and dropped all sail to avoid any damage from the wind
>> gusts. Fired up the electric propulsion set a course that was
>> comfortable for the wave conditions and hunkered down below until the
>> storm passed. Another advantage of electric propulsion is the
>> quietness allows you to hear when the storm (lightning strikes) are
>> moving away from you. It also allows you to move away from the storm
>> faster than just sitting there. I don't feel EP operation makes you
>> more of a target. Getting away from the storm faster is the safer
>> option. I would not hesitate to do it again if the weather turns bad.
>>
>> Capt. Mike
>> http://biankablog.blogspot.com
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* R&M Mair <fullkeel2000@yahoo.ca>
>> *To:* electricboats@yahoogroups.com
>> *Sent:* Friday, August 2, 2013 7:31 AM
>> *Subject:* [Electric Boats] Thunderstorms
>>
>> 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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