About Lightning storms - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

old_rookie · 11-18-2010, 11:34 AM

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

DavidT · 11-18-2010, 06:42 PM

Chi Chi Rodriguez used to say that if you are caught on the golf course with lightning around hold up a 1 iron. Because even God can't hit a 1 iron.

ikrash · 11-18-2010, 10:33 PM

chances of you getting hit are about the same as walking down a regular street....lighting doesnt necessarily hit the highest point, it hits the path of least resistance and a graphite rod sticking 5 feet higher than the sea level isnt that much less resistance than hitting the ocean 2 feet in front of you...think of a right triangle and the distance of the hypotenuse...also, the resistance of salt water is not as high as one would think..a mile's worth of distance (not a whole lot in terms of the usual distance that a lightning storm is away from you..ie..count the seconds, sound travels 300m/s and light 3x10^8 approx every 7 seconds is a km) wouldnt even register on a voltmeter....imo

electrical engineers any opinions?

11-18-2010, 11:34 AM	#1
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Just don't let your feet dangle in the water and you should be fine.

11-18-2010, 06:42 PM	#2
DavidT Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 44	Chi Chi Rodriguez used to say that if you are caught on the golf course with lightning around hold up a 1 iron. Because even God can't hit a 1 iron.

11-18-2010, 10:33 PM	#3
ikrash Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 40	chances of you getting hit are about the same as walking down a regular street....lighting doesnt necessarily hit the highest point, it hits the path of least resistance and a graphite rod sticking 5 feet higher than the sea level isnt that much less resistance than hitting the ocean 2 feet in front of you...think of a right triangle and the distance of the hypotenuse...also, the resistance of salt water is not as high as one would think..a mile's worth of distance (not a whole lot in terms of the usual distance that a lightning storm is away from you..ie..count the seconds, sound travels 300m/s and light 3x10^8 approx every 7 seconds is a km) wouldnt even register on a voltmeter....imo electrical engineers any opinions?