[C320-list] Booms - Birds Nesting

[Barbara Uhlman]

All of us at our marina stuff an old rag in the end of the boom, but our lake is in the middle of corn fields in south central Illinois.

Barb



----- Original Message ----
From: Jerry Mickelson <jerrymick320 at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 9:01:16 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Booms - Birds Nesting

A sheet of Bounce works for me!

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On May 18, 2010, at 6:44 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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