[C320-list] Booms - Birds Nesting

[Irving Grunes]

Quentin,
I remember using a yogurt cup or a soda can as a plug when we saw the
swallows going in and out.
Irv Grunes
2001 #851


On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Quentin Murphy <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>wrote:

> 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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