We used bungee cords linked together with old CD's on them. Birds apparently didn't like them. When they went south at the end of the season in a big blow, the birds came back!
My first attempt with the pig stick was a flag pole with the Gadsden flag on it. Had a great triple meaning. Birds hate snakes, flags wave in the breeze and it's a cool flag that spells out in plain English that I don't want no stinkin' birds on my mast. My dock neighbor walked up and immediately complained that it's too political. Sheesh! My wife insisted I take it down. HRUMPH! Maybe I'm naive but I still think it's perfect.We used bungee cords linked together with old CD's on them. Birds apparently didn't like them. When they went south at the end of the season in a big blow, the birds came back!
Problem is, this would scare the S*#@ out of them, which is what he is trying to stop.....I think I found your solution...
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Okay... that made me laugh....Problem is, this would scare the S*#@ out of them, which is what he is trying to stop.....
You dock mate sounds like a "high maintenance" friend. Part of living in a community is tolerating different points of view.My first attempt with the pig stick was a flag pole with the Gadsden flag on it. Had a great triple meaning. Birds hate snakes, flags wave in the breeze and it's a cool flag that spells out in plain English that I don't want no stinkin' birds on my mast. My dock neighbor walked up and immediately complained that it's too political. Sheesh! My wife insisted I take it down. HRUMPH! Maybe I'm naive but I still think it's perfect.
He's from Minnesota or one of those other Canadian states. Other than that he's a great guy. As long as my wife says no, no it shall be. I still have the flag. Just don't know how or where to enjoy it.You dock mate sounds like a "high maintenance" friend. Part of living in a community is tolerating different points of view.
How about flying a rainbow flag?Just don't know how or where to enjoy it.
Great idea. It'll look just like the sail on my AquaCat. Thanks for the tip!How about flying a rainbow flag?
Now that would make a statement !How about flying a rainbow flag?
I remember that problem in LA one time. My first winter I put fishing line tent, like a partially open umbrella without the canvas cover, from the mainsheet and jibsheet at top o mast to deck. I tied the lines at the cleats, shroud stanchions, cabin top handles all the way around to the stern. Left it like that for a couple of months while it was too cold to sail. It stopped the problem. The birds soon learn that if the fly to my boat they get either knocked out of the air or tangled in fishing line. They stopped coming over for a long time. Fishing line about 2 or 3 inches mast to spreader keeps them off spreaders and is mostly invisible. I used clear fishing line 25# weight all around. It's ok to piss off the birds..That would work if I were there when they were there. And there's this pesky little law about harrassing birds of prey. But yes it would be fun.