Grounding stays and mast?

Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by mariner 40, Jun 8, 2006.

  1. mariner 40
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    mariner 40 Junior Member

    I'm refitting my mariner 40. Should I run ground wires from the stays and mast to the bronze thru hull fittings?
     
    mariner 40, Jun 8, 2006
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    Guillermo Ingeniero Naval

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  3. mariner 40
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    Thanks, I don't know why I didn't think of doing a search on lightning. Just searched on grounding and wire.
     
    mariner 40, Jun 12, 2006
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