On my 1980 version, I assume the 'grounding' system is original. There is a cast metal box which the mast sits in and which in turn sits on the big oak block. That box has a battery cable bolted to it which is attached to a keel bolt. Hope it works.
Gary #593 -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ryan Doyle via CnC-List Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:00 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Ryan Doyle <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Grounding a mast - 30mki Hey guys, Wondering if anyone can describe to me how they've ground their mast. I have a 1976 30mki and we got caught out in a very fast-moving t-storm this weekend and I realized I should have done this when I bought the boat last fall. My mast step is not original. It is a big, fat piece of mahogany - which I envision blasting apart if the mast took a direct strike. The only idea I've had is using a steel ring clamp to attach a terminal on a very large gauge wire (maybe 2 gauge?) to the bottom of the mast, then run this wire a foot or two aft and down into the bilge to a keel bolt where I would have a second ring clamp hold the wire's terminal to a keel bolt. I worry about how this would look and I also worry whether it would even be effective. Anyone have a better solution? Thanks in advance. Hope you're all having a wonderful sailing summer. Ryan Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
