Reduce your boat's exposure to a direct lightning strike.
Forespar's Lightning Master Static Dissipater lowers the exposure to a direct lightning strike by controlling the conditions which trigger direct strike (i.e. it reduces the build-up of static ground charge and retards the formation of the ion “streamers” which complete the path for a lightning strike). By employing the point-discharge principle, the Lightning Master continually leaks off the lightning-causing ground potential in low amperages over a long period of time instead of the short duration, high amperage discharge occurring with a lightning strike. This is the same technology from the same manufacturer which is successfully employed to protect commercial broadcast and television towers from direct lightning strikes.
The lightweight (5.2oz.), 21" long Static Dissipater mounts to the masthead and extends vertically above all other masthead equipment. Constructed entirely of stainless steel with almost 400 fine wires for maximum ion dissipation.
- Excellent durability with low weight and low windage
- Shaft has two mounting holes at the base
- Approximately 21" high with 3/8" diameter shaft
