[C320-list] Boom Aft Opening

[Allan S Field]

Yes preservation tape is expensive but I have used it for other stuff also
such as leaking hatches.  What I really like is the no residue.  I bought my
roll about 10-12 years ago and still have plenty left!

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Martin Rosenberg
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:48 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Aft Opening

This seems like a great solution however at about $50 for a roll of 2 inch
it's a bit too pricey.
Martin


On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
wrote:

> I use 3M preservation tape over the end of the boom to keep the birds out.
> The tape lasts for 2-3 years and leaves no to very little residue that 
> comes off easily when it needs to be replaced.  I run 2 pieces across 
> the boom end then use a razor blade to cut off and make neat the 
> excess on the sides.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
> Behalf Of Martin Rosenberg
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:29 AM
> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Boom Aft Opening
>
> I have an inner furling main and the boom has a fairly large opening 
> at the aft end. The birds really like to make a nest in the middle of 
> the boom so I keep a rag stuffed in the hole and the problem is 
> solved. The problem is that when I furl and unfurl the main, the lines 
> grab the rag and pull it inside the boom. I want to fabricate a cover 
> of some sort to block the opening but can't come up with a reasonable 
> method. Has anyone done this with success?
> Martin Rosenberg
> Avalon  #823
>
>