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Old 15-02-2011, 09:56   #16
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Get rid of the BB gun if you're cruising away from home.
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Old 15-02-2011, 10:56   #17
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Anyone traveled with a BB gun on board to countries in central america especially but anywhere in the world as well? I have one on board as the occassional bird deterrant, is it worth having on board or should I ditch it? Any thoughts? Does it carry enough significance to be declared?

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Loopy,

A 5 gallon bucket full of bb's launched with a sling shot will provide heaps of fun with the birds. Unlike the BB gun, you can load a dozen bb's into the slingshot and get a "shotgun" spread effect. This just get's rid of the nuisance without risk of killing the birds. But you'd be surprised just how much a stranded Booby will put up with for the free ride across the Pacific. As long as they aren't pooping on your solar panels, or radome - then they aren't much bother whilst underway. Using any type of gun looking abject in port is gonna eventually attract attention you DON'T want.
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[QUOTE=Loopy4sailing;619608]Hi,

Anyone traveled with a BB gun on board to countries in central america especially but anywhere in the world as well? I have one on board as the occassional bird deterrant, is it worth having on board or should I ditch it? Any thoughts? Does it carry enough significance to be declared?

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Oops Whimsy beat me to it. Great minds think alike.
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