Been struck by lightning?
If you've had damage from lightning, please share your experience.
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I was in a boat struck by lightning years ago.... a boat just like this one.
http://www.buyanad.com/Privates/B635QQ04.jpg
In a rainstorm so we were in the cabin and not on the flying bridge. Vis was bad and we were motoring at idle speed a mile or two offshore I was standing at the back door open to the deck and the rain splash was hitting my legs.
Flash/Bang
I felt the tingle in my wet legs.....
Everything in the boat electrical that was switched on melted. Every lightbulb, every windshield wiper motor, the fuses for thos circits, the electronic ignition module.... all melted or fried.
The wiper motor, lights, etc.. that were switched off were still fine.
We didn't know it untill after the tow to the dock, that the lightning had hit the lightning had struck the CB antenna and blew the top half of it off.
Being in a car is one of the safest places to be. The metal box forms a faraday shield around you. The lightning is only trying to find it's way to ground, and will follow the easiest path. That path is through the metal and AROUND you.
As a pilot, i attended a safety lecture by an engineer envolved with a NASA lightning strike study, and the affects on aircraft. Very fascinating. He was the guy that rode in the back seat of a F-106 intentionaly flown to induce strikes.
Why are you asking?
http://www.buyanad.com/Privates/B635QQ04.jpg
In a rainstorm so we were in the cabin and not on the flying bridge. Vis was bad and we were motoring at idle speed a mile or two offshore I was standing at the back door open to the deck and the rain splash was hitting my legs.
Flash/Bang
I felt the tingle in my wet legs.....
Everything in the boat electrical that was switched on melted. Every lightbulb, every windshield wiper motor, the fuses for thos circits, the electronic ignition module.... all melted or fried.
The wiper motor, lights, etc.. that were switched off were still fine.
We didn't know it untill after the tow to the dock, that the lightning had hit the lightning had struck the CB antenna and blew the top half of it off.
Being in a car is one of the safest places to be. The metal box forms a faraday shield around you. The lightning is only trying to find it's way to ground, and will follow the easiest path. That path is through the metal and AROUND you.
As a pilot, i attended a safety lecture by an engineer envolved with a NASA lightning strike study, and the affects on aircraft. Very fascinating. He was the guy that rode in the back seat of a F-106 intentionaly flown to induce strikes.
Why are you asking?
