Keeping otters out of boathouse

Biggd · 03-14-2018, 12:53 PM

Are there any otters?

That's an otter joke.

TiltonBB · 03-14-2018, 01:30 PM

Just otters? Do you have trouble with any other creatures taking up residence in the boathouse?

I had a big problem with birds and they would perch on lights or ceiling beams and leave their droppings all over the boat. It only occurs for the first month or so of the season.

The overhead door in the boathouse comes down to about a foot above the water at the spring water level and they would just fly under it. I finally made a wood beam with lattice attached that goes across the opening below the door and hangs down and blocks their access. It only has to stay there until mid June. I assume that by then the birds have found another place to hang around.

Barney Bear · 03-14-2018, 02:17 PM

In the spring, we have had robins build nests on the beams under our porch roof. To prevent this, we install pieces of wood to fill these ledge areas. If a nest has been built prior to opening our place on East Bear Island, we do not disturb it. When no longer needed, we remove the nest. 🐻

ITD · 03-14-2018, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggd

Are there any otters?

That's an otter joke.

Why I otter...

tis · 03-14-2018, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggd

Are there any otters?

That's an otter joke.

I like that. It made me laugh each time I looked at it..

03-14-2018, 01:30 PM	#2
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,045 Thanks: 724 Thanked 2,225 Times in 948 Posts	Just otters? Just otters? Do you have trouble with any other creatures taking up residence in the boathouse? I had a big problem with birds and they would perch on lights or ceiling beams and leave their droppings all over the boat. It only occurs for the first month or so of the season. The overhead door in the boathouse comes down to about a foot above the water at the spring water level and they would just fly under it. I finally made a wood beam with lattice attached that goes across the opening below the door and hangs down and blocks their access. It only has to stay there until mid June. I assume that by then the birds have found another place to hang around.

03-14-2018, 02:17 PM	#3
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Home Tweet Home In the spring, we have had robins build nests on the beams under our porch roof. To prevent this, we install pieces of wood to fill these ledge areas. If a nest has been built prior to opening our place on East Bear Island, we do not disturb it. When no longer needed, we remove the nest. 🐻

03-14-2018, 12:53 PM	#1
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,244 Thanks: 2,296 Thanked 1,225 Times in 783 Posts	Are there any otters? That's an otter joke.