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Seagulls, cormorants and other coastal birds often use boats as resting, lookout or feeding areas. The problem is not only the dirt: their droppings can damage the deck, canvas, bimini, paintwork and other delicate parts of the boat.
To protect your boat from seagulls, the first step is to identify where they are perching: deck, bimini, handrails, boom, hatches, inflatable boat, pontoons or specific elements such as antennas and radar units. From there, you can choose the most suitable anti-perching system for each area.
| Area to protect | Common problem | Recommended solution |
|---|---|---|
| Deck, hard-top, cockpit or open area of the boat | Seagulls perch on a wide area and leave droppings on the boat. | StopGull Air / StopGull Air XL. Its arms rotate with the breeze and prevent birds from perching in the protected area. |
| Narrow handrail | Birds perch on tubes or railings with a small diameter. | StopGull Air + Handrail Support, suitable for tubes from 22 to 38 mm in diameter. |
| Wide handrail | The handrail is too wide for a standard support. | StopGull Air + Large Rail Support, designed for handrails from 38 to 110 mm in diameter. |
| Open bimini | Seagulls perch on top of the bimini when it is open. | StopGull Air + Open Bimini Support, to install the device on top of the bimini. |
| Closed bimini or boom | Birds use the folded bimini or the boom as a perching point. | StopGull Bimini SailBoat or Closed Bimini and Boom Support - StopGull Air. |
| Inflatable boats | The anti-perching system needs to be fixed to a flexible surface or to the tubes of the inflatable boat. | StopGull Air + Inflatable Boats Support, designed to install StopGull Air on this type of boat. |
| Hatches, outboard engines or smooth surfaces | A temporary or non-drilling installation is needed on a smooth surface. | StopGull Air + Suction Cup Mount Support. |
| Cushions or rough surfaces | The area does not allow a conventional rigid fixing. | StopGull Air + Sandbag Support. |
| Radar, antenna, arch or specific perching point | Birds always perch on a small, specific point. | StopGull Keeper or StopGull S27, depending on the size of the area to protect. |
| Pontoons, docks or harbour areas | Seagulls perch on shared areas, walkways or pontoon structures. | StopGull Air / StopGull Air XL, especially useful when you want to prevent perching in specific areas of the harbour or pontoon. |
| When seagulls approach the boat, even if they do not always perch on the same spot | A visual deterrent effect is needed around the boat. | StopGull Falcon, a kite that simulates the flight of a hawk and helps encourage birds to avoid the area. |
| Harbour, marina or large area with constant seagull presence | The problem does not affect just one boat, but a wider area. | BirdGard Pro with a specific seagull chip or MultiSound BS-20L Bird Sound Repeller – Special Seagull Version. These are interesting options when you need a sound-based solution for a larger area. |
The StopGull Air is one of the most versatile solutions to prevent seagulls from perching on boats. It works simply with the action of the wind: its rotating arms move with the breeze and create a protected area that makes it difficult for birds to perch.
It is especially recommended for decks, hard-tops, biminis, inflatable boats, hatches, outboard engines, pontoons and other areas where it can be installed with one of its compatible supports.
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StopGull Air - Seagull Repellent for Boats
The StopGull Falcon simulates the flight of a hawk around the boat. It is an interesting visual solution when seagulls approach the boat or when you want to reinforce the protection of an area where anti-perching systems have already been installed.
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StopGull Falcon - Hawk Kite
When birds always perch on a specific point, such as an antenna, radar, small structure or a localised area of the boat, it may be more appropriate to use a compact anti-perching system.
In these cases, you can consider the StopGull Keeper or the StopGull S27, depending on the size of the area to protect.
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When the problem affects a large area, such as a harbour, marina, pontoon area or several nearby boats, it may be advisable to consider a sonic bird deterrent specifically for seagulls.
In these cases, you can consider two main solutions: the BirdGard Pro with a specific seagull chip or the MultiSound BS-20L Bird Sound Repeller – Special Seagull Version.
The combined effect of a sonic bird deterrent with a visual deterrent or anti-perching systems can improve the effectiveness of the solution: on the one hand, birds receive alarm or predator sound stimuli and, on the other, they encounter physical or visual barriers that make perching difficult.
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It depends on the area you want to protect. For decks, hard-tops, biminis, pontoons and open areas, we usually recommend the StopGull Air or StopGull Air XL. For specific points such as antennas, radar units or small structures, the StopGull Keeper or the StopGull S27 may be more suitable.
No. StopGull Air works with the action of the wind. The breeze moves its rotating arms and makes it difficult for seagulls and other coastal birds to perch in the protected area.
Yes. For narrow handrails, you can use the Handrail Support. For wider handrails, from 38 to 110 mm in diameter, we recommend the Large Rail Support.
If the bimini is open, you can use the Open Bimini Support - StopGull Air. If you want to protect the closed bimini or the boom, you can consider the StopGull Bimini SailBoat or the Closed Bimini and Boom Support - StopGull Air.
For inflatable boats, we recommend the Inflatable Boats Support - StopGull Air, designed to install the device on this type of boat.
For pontoons, docks or specific areas of a harbour, the StopGull Air / StopGull Air XL can be a very interesting solution to prevent seagulls and other coastal birds from perching.
When the problem affects a large area, it may be advisable to consider a sonic bird deterrent specifically for seagulls, such as the BirdGard Pro with a specific seagull chip or the MultiSound BS-20L Bird Sound Repeller – Special Seagull Version.
Yes. Before installing any anti-perching system or bird deterrent, we recommend cleaning the area thoroughly to remove droppings, feathers and food remains. It is important to create an environment that birds do not identify as an area that belongs to them.
This only applies if seagulls have nested on the boat or in the specific area of the harbour you want to protect. If there is a nest, seagulls can become very aggressive as a way of protecting their chicks. In that case, you should wait until the chicks are able to leave the nest before installing deterrents or acting on that area. If they have not nested on your boat or in the specific point you want to protect, this limitation does not apply.
