Safe boating tips

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by CL 240 LS

A "guest sailboat" was on our dock when its was struck by lightning. It was a wooden boat with a wood mast but had metal track which ran the length of the mast. My boats fiberglass hull was penetrated making a 2'' diameter hole at the bow. Floatation foam was all over the place and gauges on the dash destroyed. My neighbors boat had the same damage.

I guess a sailboat has a "cone of destruction". I think I'll take APS's advice and avoid them in thunder storms.

That said, we keep an eye out for them in general, and my kid's mobile phones show local weather radar which makes it easy to see if any are coming, so we've had an easy time avoiding them.