T&T: Lightning strike

[Rock Bradford]

My 50' sailboat was struck 30 yrs ago in the carribean and in addition to
electronics which were fried, i also had to replace all the standing s/s
rigging.  it was brittle and if you tapped it with a hammer, it would
shatter.

Rock Bradford
M/V Magpie
44' Cygnus
Georgetown, SC

On 6/20/07, eassociates <eassociates@hargray.com> wrote:
>
> Don,
> I got hit last year and lost a few more items than you did. I think you
> should
> really check out everything you can.
> On top of your losses, I lost the Galley fume sniffer, Autopilot (both
> stations), Furuno Radar,,,,,,
>
> To get the insurance to pay, they made me haul the boat because they have
> to
> prove where the lightning entered or exited the craft. They found no
> damage on
> my hull or fittings, etc.
>
> Best of luck on your repairs, etc,
> Greg
> Ocean Alexander
> Hilton Head Island,SC
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