DISASTER AT SEA: Catamaran STRUCK BY LIGHTNING In Panama | Part 3/3
6 October 2020 · 14 min · 230K views · Panama Canal
What this video covers
The owner of a hurricane-damaged Lagoon 450 consults a local dealer in Panama to assess structural repairs, including a cracked floor and bulkhead instability.1:31 The dealer estimates repair costs at $30,000 and recommends hauling out at Linton Bay to perform work according to Lagoon specifications.5:30 While planning these repairs, the vessel sustains a direct lightning strike.6:37 The strike destroys the masthead VHF antenna, deck light, and navigation lights, and renders the Raymarine electronics suite—including the autopilot, wind vane, and depth sounder—inoperable.9:34 The owner reports receiving an electrical shock through a charging iPad during the strike.10:24 Despite the damage, the engine control modules and windlass remain functional, and the solar charge controllers appear to be operating normally.11:17 The crew plans to transit the Panama Canal to reach Linton Bay for haul-out and further structural assessment.5:47
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