[Rhodes22-list] Squirrels & Edith P. - was Attn: Robert - New Car

[Robert Skinner]

Granted, Steve, a high velocity CO2 pellet from a rifled 
barrel could get that accuracy and eliminate the squirrel 
problem.  However: 

(1) That would run counter to the no-kill policy at 
Squirrel Haven.  (I don't kill squirrels and Barbara 
doesn't kill me!)

(2) A ricochet into our neighbor's child, siding, or 
window could be embarrasing to explain.

Brad, it looks as if the maximum accurate range of a 
light-weight non-lethal (but discouraging) projectile is 
about 25 feet, and that requires a good eye and steady 
hand.

Perhaps a separately insulated double layer of 4" 
galvanized mesh, separated by about 2" with interstices 
offset would work if each of the two layers were charged 
oppositely with a fence charger.  The critters would try 
to go through, but get discouraged but not killed when 
they bridged the gap between the fences.

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Re the Edith P: she splashed last week and the newly 
grafted keel trunk and 270 lb swing keel did not leak.
I am now finishing up the rigging to manage the heavy
keel and link the rudder to the motor.  

Finally, a working swing-keel 19' after 3 years!  Worth 
the wait, but I'd have gone nuts without my Potter 15' 
Little Dipper while working on Edith P.

With the ballast 4' down (where it is most needed), but 
able to be swing-retracted to a draft of 10", keeping
the CG low, Edith P. is very stable with the keel down, 
good under bare poles on the hook, and can go anywhere.  

Her brandy-new big-wheel long-tongue low-rider EZLoader 
trailer allows launching off many of the gravel beaches 
we have in Maine.  

I am looking forward to some good weeks aboard this boat.

/Robert

Steven Alm wrote:
> 
> Sorry, "pellet"  ...silent but deadly.
> 
> On 9/18/07, Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > CO2 pelet gun.
> >
> > On 9/17/07, Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Robert,
> > >
> > > Since the tomatoes are gone for the season I've quit paying attention to
> > > them.  I think I'll use the winter season to study armaments. The
> > > plastic
> > > firing mechanism on the cheap pistol broke but I wasn't happy with the
> > > accuracy long before that.  Did you find one that's good beyond 30
> > > feet?  I
> > > need about a fifty foot range.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > On 9/17/07, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Brad Haslett wrote:
> > > > > Robert,
> > > > > Here's a website you might want to look at before purchasing your
> > > new
> > > > car.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/safety-recalls/carcrashtest/crashtestvideo.htm
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Brad.  I'll check it out.
> > > >
> > > > How are you and the squirrels doing?
> > > > My reds are getting thick skins, but
> > > > they are beginning to recognize my
> > > > face, and clear shots are getting
> > > > pretty scarce.
> > > >
> > > > /Robert
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-- 
Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."