Seagulls & Swinging moorings

**JeremyFisher** · 05-02-2006, 19:51

The question is, how do you keep them of your boat?

**blueskip** · 05-02-2006, 20:06

Number 4 shot, full choke barrel, 30-35yds, never fails, or even better .22 telescopic sight, sub-sonic shells, "click", there is no answer to the dreaded "****ehawk", except a full cover so they cant perch, but its as big a pain as the c**p!
blueskip

**JeremyFisher** · 05-02-2006, 20:13

Number 4 shot, full choke barrel, 30-35yds, never fails,

Mmmmm, that has crossed my mind many a time the last two seasons. Not looking forward to another year having to dig the cr#p of the cabin roof and tonnau cover

**blueskip** · 06-02-2006, 00:21

They dont like sharp angles because of their webbed feet, so put everything as sharp an angle as possible, they love flat surfaces, so if you have a flat roof on your cabin, fix a spar above it, & cover it like a ridge tent, they wont perch on sharp angles.
blueskip

**rit** · 06-02-2006, 08:56

Hi jeremy,
you can get seagull scarers from chandlers
there imitation, plastic owls! worth a try for £10
they may work!

**tonycccc** · 06-02-2006, 14:22

A selection of bread , cake and leftover chips carefully displayed on the boat 5 berths away should keep them off yours,to avoid upsetting that boats owner I would suggest making sure the chips are free from ketchup,it pays to be thoughtful

**lazy hooker** · 06-02-2006, 14:25

Originally Posted by tonycccc

A selection of bread , cake and leftover chips carefully displayed on the boat 5 berths away should keep them off yours,to avoid upsetting that boats owner I would suggest making sure the chips are free from ketchup,it pays to be thoughtful

had to laugh i did something similar last year to a mate camping in perranporth. After he'd gone to bed we emptied the contents of a bag of wild bird seed on the roof of his caravan....not impressed at first light!!!

**Naughtydorf18** · 06-02-2006, 17:32

I used to bring my cat in the boat and he would do a fine job of scaring away an individual gull but a flock of them tend to gang up on him and peck the **** out of him. The flock had to answer to my BB gun. For the non chalant method use, here is an American secret. Feed them Alka Seltzer