shocks from mast?!

All kinds of meteorological stuff affects the field
strength around power lines. Pollen I've not heard of as
a cause, but humidity certainly.

I agree that the sailing club need to call in the
electricity distribution people. They may not be aware
that tall conducting objects are being stored under their
high voltage power lines!

... and it's not "around the base of" the pylons that's
the worry - it's the field at mast top height.

PS: if it's "static" (accumulated charge) it will hurt
briefly - like touching a car door when wearing a shell
suit (like you do!) - you could probably live with that
(the shock, not the shell suit, obviously). More
worrying if it's leakage - wherein you get a continuous
tingle for as long as you hold the mast.

You'd better move it quick. Two years in the making and you nearly blow it
up in the dinghy park. Maybe the Banshee Ambulance is equipped with one
of those 'heart starting machines' and Cookie didn't tell you???

TTFN

Originally posted by Jack Sparrow It's leakage then... as it wasn't a static one off bolt, it was a tingle, when you put your hand on / very close to the mast.

dude....after careful consideration since this afternoon's post.....for goodness sake (seriously mate) move the boat and keep the child away.

I am nervous for you.

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Originally posted by timg Originally posted by Jack Sparrow It's leakage then... as it wasn't a static one off bolt, it was a tingle, when you put your hand on / very close to the mast. dude....after careful consideration since this afternoon's post.....for goodness sake (seriously mate) move the boat and keep the child away. I am nervous for you. Timg

I have sent an email to the clubs office manager to see if we can get to the bottom of it. Thanks for the concern.