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Originally Posted by SimonV
From what I have found out. The use of jumper cables or chain is not to direct the lightning hit but to bleed off the static built up in the vessel, thus making the vessel less attractive to the lightning.
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Simon, there's two issues at stake here:
a) before the hit, and
b) after the hit.
Sure, jumper cables "might" bleed off static beforehand, but if you get hit they'll be toast... just like this thread should be given that it's approaching 3 months of age...
