[C320-list] Booms - Birds Nesting

[Chris Burti]

We have not had the problem in the boom, but we did have a problem with them
nesting in the anchor well...we stuffed an old towel over the anchor chain
in the opening of the cover...problem solved...proves handy when raising the
anchor as well.

On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 7:46 AM, Irving Grunes <igrunes at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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Chris Burti Farmville, NC