[Rhodes22-list] Boids-- stinkin rotten boids

[R Orkin]

Trying a "Gull Sweep" for now


R22MikeW wrote:
> 
> Below is an excerpt from the archives (thread:Organic deck deposits, 
> http://www.nabble.com/Organic-deck-deposits-to21511058.html#a21549141).
> I use Nixalite for birds, squirrels, etc.  It is simple and it works
> really 
> well:
> 
>     Why go to the trouble of using high tech, powered deterrents?
>     Just be a poor host to these birds and they will choose a more
>     comfortable boat to hang out.  For years I have been successful
>     at ridding my R22. and several other sailboats. of cormorants
>     (sea crows) by using Nixalite bird spikes atop the mast
>     (http://www.nixalite.com/nixalitemodels.aspx).
> 
>     Before raising the mast, drill a couple of small holes (1/8", I
>     think) as described in the Nixalite installation instructions in
>     the masthead (top) to secure the clips that hold a small portion
>     of the product to the masthead with short stainless self-tapping
>     screws.  The spikes stick straight up when the mast is stepped
>     (be careful of VHF aerial and Windex, if so equipped) and do
>     not interfere with the sail.  Additionally, I use a couple of pieces
>     of 20 to 30 pound test monofilament line strung from the mast
>     to the side stays, starting an inch or so above each spreader.
>     This prevents the birds from roosting on the top of the spreaders
>     as well.
> 
>     Obviously, this does not work if the birds tend to sit on the
>     deck, rails, boom or bimini.  For this problem, you may need
>     to be more creative or temporarily place monofilament line at
>     appropriate locations to be removed when the boat is occupied.
>     The time spent setting up and removing the deterrents is a
>     fraction of the time necessary to constantly clean up after the
>     birds.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "R Orkin" <roryorkin at verizon.net>
> To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:37 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boids-- stinkin rotten boids
> 
> 
>>
>> Seems that the water birds love to sit on my boat on the lift and feast
>> on
>> fish leaving all sorts of deposits and a total mess.. I have considered
>> putting a tarp over the boom sort of like a dodger to try and stop this.
>> Anyone have any other ideas ??
>>                  Rory
>>
>>
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>> Rory Orkin
>> Tilghman, Md
>> 2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
>> Duet ll
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Rory Orkin
Tilghman, Md
2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
Duet ll
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