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« on: August 10, 2013, 10:42:15 AM »
Hi all. I purchased Lucky Dog in May in Oriental NC. Totally pleased with the boat. I have already replaced running rigging, Plumbing, Engine parts and Electrical. I have the Seaward 3121 stove at the house for rebuild (really I am done but considering new guts to bring it to code). LOTS to do but what fun. I have sailed since third grade when my pops brought home a home made El Toro dinghy and stood on the dock shouting instructions. Been infected ever since. After a lot of research I selected the 323 as my next boat. The boat is in Belhaven, NC but as as soon as I replace the thru hulls and paint the bottom I am moving her to Georgetown, SC which puts me right down the road from Frayed Knot. I am having chainplates made and will replace them along with the mast step when I pull her in October. So much of the things I am doing and my knowledge base has been a product of this site. Thanks to the group for that! Hopefully I will be able to contribute a little something to this site.
My question is: Is anybody grounded from the mast to the lag bolts holding down the mast step?
Is this a reasonable thing to do? I read a research article from the coast guard site that suggests a lightening strike to ground through the lead keel would possibly blow off fiberglass from the keel but would not hole the boat. Any thoughts?
Not sure how to insert an image so I will try an attachment... Cheers, Marcus of Lucky Dog