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Keep Birds off your Boat using Boat Bird Deterrents!

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Bird Boat Sweep with Sandbag Base Birds have caused problems for Boat Owners for decades. Bird issues on boats and marinas can include trying to steal food, bait or just creating a mess.   This mess is primarily from droppings, which are not only unsightly, but as they are acidic they can also damage covers and finishes on boats, radars, antennas and other equipment. To solve this annoying and damaging boat bird problem, a variety of boat bird deterrents have been developed to help keep boats bird free. Once installed, this frees up the boat owners to enjoy their toy instead of spending their time cleaning it. Birds that typically cause problems on boats include: gulls, cormorants and pelicans. Seagulls and other birds like boats and marinas because they offer a readily available food source from people fishing which birds often steal or people cleaning their fish which birds enjoy the leftovers. As these birds also fish themselves, they like to perch on boats as they provi