Pro tip for next year: They sell a metal "sock" made out of a fine metal mesh. Normally used to put over the end of your wash machine water outlet at home, to catch lint. Slip one of these metal socks over each exhaust tip, and zip tie in place.
Something like this:
Something like this:
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