REACHING STRUTS

SELF-LATCHING

These struts feature the easy-latching inboard fitting which easily and quickly snaps onto the mast right. Use of our stainless steel PE-3SF or PE-3SC mast pad eyes is recommended for proper fit.

REACHING STRUTS AVAILBLE IN CARBON FIBER

STRUT END FITTINGS

The RSO-200 accepts up to 3/8" line while the RSO-300 and RSO-400 accept up to 5/8" line.

AUTOMATIC LOCKING

This series of strut features our special socket-type end that automatically locks onto the toggle-pin mast fitting with an easy push on the strut. A simple release lever allows the strut to be quickly removed. This strut is especially valuable in competitive racing situations. The TMP mast fittings are required.

LIGHTNING MASTER™ STATIC DISSIPATORS

Lightning Master™ Static Dissipators lower the exposure to a direct lightning strike by controlling the conditions which trigger direct strike (i.e. they reduce the build-up of static ground charge and retard the formation of the ion “streamers” which complete the path for a lightning strike).

The Dissipator employs the point-discharge principle to continually leak 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. This lightweight (5.2 oz.) 21” long Dissipator mounts to the masthead and extends vertically above all other masthead equipment.

We do not claim that this product is 100% effective in preventing a lightning strike. At the present collective level of understanding of the lightning phenomenon, no one can make that claim. This product does control the causes of lightning strikes and thereby reduces the incidence of direct strikes.

WORKS WELL FOR POWER BOATS & SAILBOATS!

Lightning Master™ is the trade mark of the Lightning Master Corporation whose products are protected by U.S. patent.

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