Lightning Protection
Ananda has the most advanced, state-of-the-art lightning protection
system currently available, based on the recommendations of Dr.
Ewen Thomson, President of Marine Lightning Protection Inc.
(www.marinelightning.com). From his research as professor of
Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida, he is considered the
world's leading expert on lightning strikes, its effects, and best
protection methods specifically with respect to sailboats.
All ground wiring: 2 AWG
tinned copper. Ananda's
wiring follows the scheme
to the right.
Wire post connecting loop
wire to forward (starboard)
Siedarc Electrode.
Siedarc Electrode
connection, starboard side,
forward (in boot stripe).
Connection of Siedarc
Electrode, starboard side,
opposite mainmast (in
boot stripe), and
connection to ground
plate (just below
waterline).
Siedarc Electrode from
the outside. Also, you
can see the ground plate
just below the water line.
Wire post joining the
loop, chain plate, mast
where it comes through
the cabin house, and the
Siedarc & ground plate.
Mast connections to port
and starboard where the
mast comes through the
cabin house.
Mast connections to
port and starboard at
the mast step.
Wire post connecting
mizzen shrouds, the loop,
aft (starboard) Siedarc
electrode.
View under cockpit;
connection of binnacle to
the loop.
With this system crew are much safer during a lightning event.
