Maritime Lightning Protection
Percunos, LLC
Lightning is a hazard of the sport Water-related activities including boating, fishing and swimming, contributed to 35% of all leisure-related lightning deaths. (National Lightning Safety Council)
Whether on a mooring, at anchor, dockside, or afloat, watercraft are a prime target for lightning strikes. It doesn’t take a seasoned sailor to know that storms are especially dangerous on the open water. A vessel struck by lightning is often likely to sink. Even if the boat stays afloat, the hazards posed can injure those on board or damage structual integrity and systems.
Beat the odds The odds of a boat being struck by lightning in any year are 1 per 1,000, increasing to 3.3 per 1,000 in particularly lightning prone locations such as Florida and other warm water destinations. (BoatUS Marine Insurance)
Device Specs: CMCE-55: 6 inches wide x 9 inches high, 5.1 lbs coverage radius of 55 meters/180 feet
One CMCE device installed at the highest point of the mast, along with an integrated grounding system, protects your boat and all aboard.
The majority of strikes are on sailboats, but lightning is also known to strike power boats, houseboats, fishing vessels and even PWC.
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