[PUP] Passagemakers under power, and sails

[Dave Cooper]

<John wrote: ......Not just from a lightning perspective (object
of this thread) but because anything either electronic or with a
motor WILL fail. It's just a matter of time.>

Not to add to this BUT there are many sensors scattered thruout the engine
that the computer must read and they must be within the limits of the
software or no go. Lastly some of the engines are no using the modulated
electronic injectors. These really cut the emissions and squeeze the last
drop of energy out of the fuel but when they go.....no go.

There are spring driven starters but they certainly would be of little use
if the electrics are fried :-(

Unfortunately this is the wave of the future so we'd all better develop ways
to mitigate the effects of large EMF energy pulses OR get a kite ;-)

Our Detroit diesel starts and runs as long as it has fuel and air. It
doesn't smoke but as we all know it doesn't meet even the tier minus 10
levels. OTH it will be running when the fancy Tier 2 and 3's have packed up.
She's 32 years old now and good for another 10 plus.

Ever try to get a 1974 TV fixed, or an 8 track, or a computer of that
vintage? Not only don't the manufactures know what you are talking about but
the component vendors can't make the parts.......this is the real issue,
IMHO.

As always YMMV

Dave & Nancy
Swan Song
Roughwater 58
Caribbean Cruise '07