Spider Mitigation Tips......
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...for keeping birds off of the spreaders I used some stainless steel locking wire strung from the shrouds, side to side so that they are about 6" above. Bird spikes on anything with a flat surface. But they still stand on the wind vane!
Neil
Neil
Home Depot: Ortho Home Defense Max. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ortho-H...oor-Insect-Killer-with-Wand-0196910/203052911 Underside of the bimini and dodger. Inside main sail cover. Underside of the rub rail/hull to deck joint. Inside lazarettes and underside of lids. Engine compartment. Anchor locker. You know where they live...
Birds/crap: I tie the head sail furler with a line so it can't unfurl... and slack off the sheets. Greatly reduces/almost eliminates the mess on the foredeck.
Our boat is moored beside an old grain elevator so I know what spider issues are all about. I would suggest you use a product called Spider Ban. Spray in all areas where spiders can find refuge, and it won't hurt canvas. They will die within a minute or two and won't return for some time so spraying once a week will keep them at off your boat. This is the best product I have found for the little critters.
This is what I have used for years and it works. You can find it a Wal-mart, Home Depot, Lowes, ACE
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We have this problem as well. One of our seasoned sailors told us to try Peppermint Oil spray. Harmless to environment and spiders hate it.
I use moth balls....I know that is not a smell you want but put some in an recycled margarine tub cutting holes in the top to let air circulate. This will keep your cutty/cabin spider free. Open the hatch, cap the container with an intact lid and set sail. It will air out quickly. On the outside of the boat I don't like to use poisons for the other aspects of the food chain.. Every since we dropped a rope ladder down from the trees we have been trying to burn the web beneath us. Now mating snakes that is just a little too back to nature for me...throw them overboard for such behavior.
The sprays help but the webs above the spreaders get so thick my wind vane at the top of the mast is held tight.
I don't know if this would work on spiders but, there is another thread that mentioned Listerine as an effective bug repellant ( https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?posts/1419768/ )
Maybe it would wash off too easily. Birds, by the way, eat spiders. It won't help at the spreaders or mast head but, our chickens and turkeys love spiders and ticks.
Of course them you have more bird poop.
- Will (Dragonfly)
Maybe it would wash off too easily. Birds, by the way, eat spiders. It won't help at the spreaders or mast head but, our chickens and turkeys love spiders and ticks.
Of course them you have more bird poop.
- Will (Dragonfly)
Here's some spider control for you
http://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/stinging-insects/open-pipe-mud-daubers/
Of course they build their nest in the most inconvenient place possible. Around switches, valves, tools, lifejackets, sails, locks...
But, they do help keep down the spiders.
I'd rather deal with the spiders though.
http://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/stinging-insects/open-pipe-mud-daubers/
Of course they build their nest in the most inconvenient place possible. Around switches, valves, tools, lifejackets, sails, locks...
But, they do help keep down the spiders.
I'd rather deal with the spiders though.