[C320-list] Boom Aft Opening

[John Frost]

I use a plastic garbage bag. It doesn't grab, won't corrode and lasts 2-3
years

Happy Sailing!

John
2007 C320MKII
Hull 1118
Guntersville, AL


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Tim Fleming
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 3:18 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boom Aft Opening

Ya it's called grey duck tape - replace Annually Tim Ole' 926

On Jun 9, 2014, at 9:28 PM, "Martin Rosenberg" <martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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