How to Birdproof Your Boat!
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How to Birdproof Your Boat!
You have gathered your friends and family together for a day on the water on your boat. All are excited with anticipation of a day on the open seas%u2026only to arrive at the dock and see a boat covered in bird poop. Sound familiar? Each year boat owners spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars cleaning up after pest birds. Pest birds such as Gulls, Cormorants, Pelicans and even Pigeons will not only leave behind their feces, but can damage boat parts. Pest birds are attracted to the elevated areas of boats such as the top of masts, on spreaders, and on the riggings. From these perches they will leave behind their droppings and debris. Bird feces can eat away at boat finishes, cause stains on canvas and carry over 60 known diseases.
So what can be done to keep pest birds off of your boat? The most effective way to keep them off is to make it difficult for them to land. Here are some methods of deterring pest birds from different areas of your boats.
So what can be done to keep pest birds off of your boat? The most effective way to keep them off is to make it difficult for them to land. Here are some methods of deterring pest birds from different areas of your boats.
Biminis or Canvas:
Birds love to use your canvas covers as an area to roost, eat their catch or just relax . There are several products available to keep birds from landing on your canvas covers. Bird-B-Gone, Inc. manufacturer of effective and affordable bird control products offer the Bird Spiders and a Solar Bird Repeller that work to keep pest birds from landing on flat surfaces.The Bird Spider has eight stainless steel "arms" that move with the breeze that deter birds from landing. The birds see the movement and
move on to a more suitable spot to land. The Bird Spiders are available to cover a 2', 4', 6', and 8' diameter area.
The Solar Bird Repeller sweeps birds continually in a 5' diameter. It is solar powered to operate in dark conditions. Both products are ideal for use on Biminis and canvas covers.
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For Pest Birds on Masts, Spreaders & Riggings:
Masts, Spreaders, riggings, boat railings and even Radar antennae make ideal roosting perches for marine pest birds. The easiest and most effective way to keep these areas clear of pest birds is to make it impossible for them to land. Bruce Donoho, owner of Bird-B-Gone, Inc. suggests using Stainless Steel Bird Spikes or the Bird Spiders on these areas. "It is important to protect these areas even before pest birds become a big problem, once birds take up residence on your boat , it will be much more difficult to get them off", says Donoho.The Bird Spikes can be used on masts, spreaders, riggings and even the Radar Antennae. It is easy to apply using zip ties to secure, then when you want to use the boat simply remove the spikes and you are on your way. "It is much faster than having to clean up poop every time you want to cruise", says Donoho.
The Bird Spiders also work very well on masts, spreaders and railings. You can install the
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