[C320-list] Booms - Birds Nesting

[Quentin Murphy]

Jerry,

Three of us (Catalinas) at the Club have had problems with our booms this
week with birds (Swallows) nesting.  Last time this happened, my blocks got
tangles with nesting materials and it was very difficult removing and
repairing the lines and blocks inside.  So plug the end of your boom!  You
would think someone would come up with an after-marker rubber or plastic
plug specifically for this purpose.

Quentin Murphy
Celtic Knot #667


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jerry
Sent: May 17, 2010 9:04 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Second Reef - Selden Rig

Thanks guys - very helpful.  The sliding blocks in the boom seem to be 
jammed together around the outhaul block looking down the boom with the end 
cap removed.  Since the system has never worked properly from new I think 
that their has been a commissioning problem rather than a design fault. 
Back to the dealer to sort it out.

Regards

Jerry
Indigo 1137
(Lake Ontario - Canada)

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From: "Dingo Is Talent" <dingoistalent at bigpond.com>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 6:44 PM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Second Reef - Selden Rig

> I do Jerry and had similar problems..
> If your lines are too short it will happen...
> Mine were the incorrect way round Long for first reef...short for second
>
> Have you ever taken the mainsail off the boom...this is usually when it
> occurs then when it's put back together it is arse about.
> Hope that helps..
>
> DINGO from Aussie...1150
>
>