hardcoretexan
05-12-2004, 12:37 PM
Well we had some pretty bad thunder storms in my neck of the woods this past weekend and I think that I had the worst luck.
On monday when I went to my boat to check it out and make sure that the bilge pumps were working I found that it had been struck by lightning! No structural damage was done but it fried all of my electronics. It hit the VHF antena, blew it in half and I guess that it traveled throughout the entire electrical system. Two VHF radios, furuno radar, furuno fish finder, garmin GPS, autopilot, CD player, flood lights, and if that was not enough it got both of my engines as well.
Thank God for insurance!!!!!! I talked to my insurance company today and they said no problem just call the guy that you normally use and get an estimate and we will take care of it. No hassle what so ever, they didnt even come out to look at the damage.
So the only good thing is that I will be getting all brand new electronics and new power packs for a small deductable of $500
Has anyone elses boat ever been hit by lightning, or am I the only fortunate one?
On monday when I went to my boat to check it out and make sure that the bilge pumps were working I found that it had been struck by lightning! No structural damage was done but it fried all of my electronics. It hit the VHF antena, blew it in half and I guess that it traveled throughout the entire electrical system. Two VHF radios, furuno radar, furuno fish finder, garmin GPS, autopilot, CD player, flood lights, and if that was not enough it got both of my engines as well.
Thank God for insurance!!!!!! I talked to my insurance company today and they said no problem just call the guy that you normally use and get an estimate and we will take care of it. No hassle what so ever, they didnt even come out to look at the damage.
So the only good thing is that I will be getting all brand new electronics and new power packs for a small deductable of $500
Has anyone elses boat ever been hit by lightning, or am I the only fortunate one?