Cups on strings on covers? Why??

[Project_Mayhem]

I spotted this and couldn't figure out why anyone would do this. Thoughts?

 

[william24424]

To prevent mice from climbing up?

 

[dlochner]

To prevent mice from climbing up?

That would be my guess, to slow down critters from climbing up the lines. That said, in 40 years of hanging around boats and boat yards, I've never heard of mice getting into boats during the winter.

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

That would be my guess, to slow down critters from climbing up the lines. That said, in 40 years of hanging around boats and boat yards, I've never heard of mice getting into boats during the winter.

It’s 71 degrees this morning in Winter here

 

[kappykaplan]

To prevent mice from climbing up?

Yes, a poor man's rat guard.

 

[dlochner]

It’s 71 degrees this morning in Winter here

My boat will basking in 74° by this afternoon. I'll be joining her in a few weeks.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Ahh that does make sense though I don't know how effective the cups would be. I had a racoon get into my 19' stink pot that they pushed up against a tree line

My boat will basking in 74° by this afternoon. I'll be joining her in a few weeks.

Don't worry, I'll leave the lights on for you

 

[jssailem]

To prevent mice from climbing up?

Those look more like rats than mice...

 

[Timm R Oday25]

I've had mice in both my sailboat and powerboat over the winter . Even mice can do a fair amount of damage in a very short time.
They've destroyed our bimini ,dodger and some cushions

 

[jssailem]

And they say...

Oh, look at that cute little mousy face...

 

[kappykaplan]

Amazing what AI can do . . .

 

[Blitz]

BTW if i want to be critical - I never liked a cover that had lines that rubbed on the boot stripe. It can cause damage. Suggest some foam noodles to protect the gelcoat and boot stripe. Some prefer to hang water bottles for the weight.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

I've had mice in both my sailboat and powerboat over the winter . Even mice can do a fair amount of damage in a very short time.
They've destroyed our bimini ,dodger and some cushions

I ordered some of these packets and wow are they potent! I have no doubt that they will work. However, I'm still keeping my canvas outside of my outdoor storage unit

BTW if i want to be critical - I never liked a cover that had lines that rubbed on the boot stripe. It can cause damage. Suggest some foam noodles to protect the gelcoat and boot stripe. Some prefer to hang water bottles for the weight.

A cheaper alternative to antifreeze is windshield washer fluid

 

[garymalmgren]

They've destroyed our bimini ,dodger and some cushions

I have seen a ship disabled at sea because of the damage that rats did to wiring.
Those plastic cups look pretty good to me.

gary

 

[Tally Ho]

In my marina, we are not allowed to tie covers to the Jack stands (and no cradles are allowed…no place to store them I guess). So my tarp is tied under the boat to the other side of the cover…so those pesky rats mice and raccoons dont have ropes to climb up on.

Greg

 

[Allan12210]

Multiple lines for talking to crew on deck.

 

[dLj]

(and no cradles are allowed…no place to store them I guess).

That's very unusual. I know of insurance companies that require your boat to bs stored on a cradle or you must take down your mast to store on stands....

dj

 

[Tally Ho]

That's very unusual. I know of insurance companies that require your boat to bs stored on a cradle or you must take down your mast to store on stands....

dj

I think it is because they store boats in the marina parking lots over the winter, and they don’t room to store a bunch of cradles when the marina is in use during the summer. I was told thus year that I cannot even bring my one stands…have to use theirs (they charge a rental fee for them). That came up when I asked them to change this one out…


They have had a few blow over in storms over the years. But they also don’t have a crane for pulling masts…


Greg