About Lightning storms

[cowboybill]

Hey, short while back, a discussion came out about lightning on the ocean.
I spoke to several people that would know this stuff from Ham Radio Club.
Many of them are very techy guys, elec engineers, technicians, etc.

They all said nothing good would come from being out in the water on a Kayak in a lightning storm!

Just confirming for the FYI crowd...

Cowboybill

[Jzo]

Originally Posted by cowboybill

They all said nothing good would come from being out in the water on a Kayak in a lightning storm!
Cowboybill

Make sense, thx for sharing.

[Gino]

doesnt take all those people to figure it out!

I wouldnt want to be anywhere but inside my house during a lightening storm. your chances winning the lottery improve otherwise.

[lterrero]

If you get caught in one of those, make sure to turn all your electrical devices off, lay your poles down & pray

[scoop]

There are not many insulators at 100 million volts

[old_rookie]

Just don't let your feet dangle in the water and you should be fine.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by cowboybill

Hey, short while back, a discussion came out about lightning on the ocean.
I spoke to several people that would know this stuff from Ham Radio Club.
Many of them are very techy guys, elec engineers, technicians, etc.

They all said nothing good would come from being out in the water on a Kayak in a lightning storm!

Just confirming for the FYI crowd...

Cowboybill

Here's my Vulcan take on this. Logic would tell you that if you are sitting on a major conductor with a rod in your hand connecting you to that conductor sitting in a plastic boat, you are now part of that conductor. ZAPP!

Lightning and fishing do not go together.