[Rhodes22-list] Boids-- stinkin rotten boids

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rick,

I never heard of Nixalite "Predator Eyes" until now.  I looked on the 
website - you're right, it doesn't appear to be too scary.  I'll stick with 
the real thing, Nixalite bird spikes, since they work so well.

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <sloopblueheron at gmail.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boids-- stinkin rotten boids


> The boat next to me has a Nixalite "Predator Eyes" balloon hanging from a
> spreader.  It is a great perch for the harbor swallows.
>
> I've had some success keeping birds off sheets and rails by hanging from
> them old CDs or DVDs by a shoestring.  Be sure they are located sort of
> north of where the birds sit so the reflected sunlight flashes toward the
> birds.
>
> Rick
>
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Michael D. Weisner 
> <mweisner at ebsmed.com>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
>> >
>> >
>> > -----
>> > Rory Orkin
>> > Tilghman, Md
>> > 2000 Recycled  Rhodes 22
>> > Duet ll
>> > --
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