Annapolis Sailboat Show

[Cats Eye]

OK - I have a question for all you Annapolis Boaters. (or any boater with this problem) I am anchored in Spa Creek up pass Marker # 3. We have a wonderful spot with nice neighbors, the only thing that is becoming a problem our the lil cute ducks. At night they are coming and sitting on the dink and leaving lil presents of HUGE piles of duckie poop. They are also coming on the back platforms and pooping. I know lifting the dighy up is an answer but I was wondering if there is any other trick to keeping them off the boat? When we lived in the islands people would hang plastic bags up to keep the seaguls off. Is there a duckie keep-off trick. Cleaning poop in the morning is getting old - and fast (it sucks even more after a night out at Boatyard and davis's!!)

[Mariners]

We'll have a booth at the Sail and Power Show!
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[Auspicious]

Hoisting the dinghy is the best I've come up with.

[Amapola]

Take advantage of the free bus service to see all the sights in Annapolis.

[Tempest245]

Originally Posted by Cats Eye

OK - I have a question for all you Annapolis Boaters. (or any boater with this problem) I am anchored in Spa Creek up pass Marker # 3. We have a wonderful spot with nice neighbors, the only thing that is becoming a problem our the lil cute ducks. At night they are coming and sitting on the dink and leaving lil presents of HUGE piles of duckie poop. They are also coming on the back platforms and pooping. I know lifting the dighy up is an answer but I was wondering if there is any other trick to keeping them off the boat? When we lived in the islands people would hang plastic bags up to keep the seaguls off. Is there a duckie keep-off trick. Cleaning poop in the morning is getting old - and fast (it sucks even more after a night out at Boatyard and davis's!!)

Make or buy a dog decoy/sillouette.....and set it in the dink at ngiht?
Or get a real dog?

Lone Dog Decoy Keeps Geese Away

you could probably make one easily enough out of a cardboard box to see if it works...

[mbianka]

Originally Posted by Cats Eye

OK - I have a question for all you Annapolis Boaters. (or any boater with this problem) I am anchored in Spa Creek up pass Marker # 3. We have a wonderful spot with nice neighbors, the only thing that is becoming a problem our the lil cute ducks. At night they are coming and sitting on the dink and leaving lil presents of HUGE piles of duckie poop. They are also coming on the back platforms and pooping. I know lifting the dighy up is an answer but I was wondering if there is any other trick to keeping them off the boat? When we lived in the islands people would hang plastic bags up to keep the seaguls off. Is there a duckie keep-off trick. Cleaning poop in the morning is getting old - and fast (it sucks even more after a night out at Boatyard and davis's!!)

Just some ideas off the top of my head:

1) Shotgun but it's a messy solution and probably not healthy for the dingy.

2) A cutout of a big dog on a pivot placed in the dingy if it spins in the wind that would be a real plus.

3) Setup a duck trap on the dingy you still might have some poo to clean up but, the other ducks do get the message. In my experience they are not that dumb. Plus you get to try out a new duck recipe from time to time. Yum! Foi gras anyone?

[VirtualVagabond]

Originally Posted by Cats Eye

OK - I have a question for all you Annapolis Boaters. (or any boater with this problem) I am anchored in Spa Creek up pass Marker # 3. We have a wonderful spot with nice neighbors, the only thing that is becoming a problem our the lil cute ducks. At night they are coming and sitting on the dink and leaving lil presents of HUGE piles of duckie poop. They are also coming on the back platforms and pooping. I know lifting the dighy up is an answer but I was wondering if there is any other trick to keeping them off the boat? When we lived in the islands people would hang plastic bags up to keep the seaguls off. Is there a duckie keep-off trick. Cleaning poop in the morning is getting old - and fast (it sucks even more after a night out at Boatyard and davis's!!)

Apart from the traditional roast, and Duck l'Orange if you're more adventurous, there's...

Peking duck pancakes 5 out of 5

Super Food Ideas - February 2004
Duck omelette rolls 0 out of 5

Notebook: - January 2009
Little duck and radicchio tarts 4 out of 5

Taste.com.au - January 2006
Massaman duck curry 4 out of 5

delicious. - August 2007


Braised duck tagliatelle 4 out of 5

delicious. - August 2007
Duck and shiitake risotto 4.5 out of 5

delicious. - July 2006
Duck breasts with berries 3 out of 5

delicious. - February 2003
Chinese duck coleslaw 5 out of 5

delicious. - February 2005


Duck with eight-jewel rice 3 out of 5

delicious. - April 2009
Barbecued duck salad 0 out of 5

Notebook: - October 2010
Thai duck curry 0 out of 5

MasterChef - July 2011
Red duck curry 4.5 out of 5

Good Taste - June 2002


Peking barbecue duck with pancakes 3 out of 5

Taste.com.au - August 2008
Roast duck with cherry sauce 5 out of 5

delicious. - May 2002
Duck breast with couscous salad 5 out of 5

delicious. - December 2004
Duck rillettes with brioche toasts 5 out of 5

delicious. - September 2004



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[Reach]

Cool - on the whole this thread is more about food than boats.

I'm getting hungry!!

[Hotel L]

Yum....tastes like bald eagle.

[S/V Antares]

This is fun!... Try stringing fishing line across the dink at night. It takes about 10 cross the tubes, hand holds, oar locks etc. Goofs them up and they find a different dink.

Great Thread, I have lived here 35 + years. I still like the 'Show". Hope to see you soon. Saturday? Fleet Reserve upstairs 3:00 pm ? A CF get together ?

[hogfighter]

Antares, great idea!! See you there......

[Doodles]

Originally Posted by dennisjay

If you're driving in to the show, you can park at Navy Stadium and take the shuttle into town. Don't try to find parking in town.

Actually, we usually park in Eastport. I've always found a spot a block or two from the Spa Creek bridge where you can either grab one of the golf cart type shuttles over to the show or just walk on over if its a nice day.

[Missou]

Originally Posted by S/V Antares

This is fun!... Try stringing fishing line across the dink at night. It takes about 10 cross the tubes, hand holds, oar locks etc. Goofs them up and they find a different dink.

Great Thread, I have lived here 35 + years. I still like the 'Show". Hope to see you soon. Saturday? Fleet Reserve upstairs 3:00 pm ? A CF get together ?

Great idea!! It would be a great opportunity to talk boat with boat lovers!!

[makana]

We are heading to Annapolis on Monday Tues. to all there already is there any room to anchor or are any of the city moorings still available up spa creek? Thanks

[Cats Eye]

Originally Posted by makana

We are heading to Annapolis on Monday Tues. to all there already is there any room to anchor or are any of the city moorings still available up spa creek? Thanks

Plenty of room as of this morning in Spa Creek to anchor and most of the moorings right under the bridge are still open.