[C320-list] Booms - Birds Nesting

[Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D.]

Quentin,

I bought a plug from this company online and it works well:

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Kurt Budelmann
Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Quentin Murphy" <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Booms - Birds Nesting


> 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)
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
>>
>>
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