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Lightning, Galvanic Bonding, and ABYC Standards

A WHILE BACK, PETER SWANSON OF "LOOSE CANNON" RAISED SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS CONCERNING ABYC STANDARDS FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION

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Jun 29, 2024
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Lightning strike on ship in Elliot Bay, Seattle, WA — Courtesy of artist, King Wu

About a year ago, in an edition of Loose Cannon, Peter Swanson raised some questions about the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) safety standards for lightning protection. Citing the independent work and opinions of marine lightning researcher, Ewen Thomson (Marine Lig…

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