I have at least two entry points into my cabin headliner where wasps or some kind of mud daubers are nesting. They apparently get in thru a gap in the companionway hatch. How can I fog out or kill the buggers. Since they live on board they go sailing with us - not good.
Eliminate wasp nest on Hunter 31
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I use these to keep 'em at bay while we are away:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019BK8AG...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4st8ssimj0_b
They are available at places like Home Depot and Ace Hardware..
They last about three months as advertized.. We put them in Zip-Locks when we are aboard.. I have two in the cabin and one in the lazarette.. really keeps them out; and kills the ones who are aboard.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019BK8AG...vptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_4st8ssimj0_b
They are available at places like Home Depot and Ace Hardware..
They last about three months as advertized.. We put them in Zip-Locks when we are aboard.. I have two in the cabin and one in the lazarette.. really keeps them out; and kills the ones who are aboard.
My experience:
- Dryer sheets work pretty good for a little while. Good for as supplement to other remedies.
- Electronic pest repellents work great for wasps. they need to be plugged in and they make a hideous noise that will drive people nuts along with the bugs.
- I use a product called "Viper." It is odorless and persistent. Similar to Ortho Home Defense, but higher concentration of the good (bad, if you are a bug) stuff.
- By the way, I discovered Viper when trying to find a way to prevent the annual lady beetle infestation at my house. Works great for lady beetles and all other bugs, like wasps and carpenter bees.
- Dryer sheets work pretty good for a little while. Good for as supplement to other remedies.
- Electronic pest repellents work great for wasps. they need to be plugged in and they make a hideous noise that will drive people nuts along with the bugs.
- I use a product called "Viper." It is odorless and persistent. Similar to Ortho Home Defense, but higher concentration of the good (bad, if you are a bug) stuff.
- By the way, I discovered Viper when trying to find a way to prevent the annual lady beetle infestation at my house. Works great for lady beetles and all other bugs, like wasps and carpenter bees.
Have some wasp spray on board. Spray their area to rid them.
We have used fabric softeners in the sail and in lockers. Seems to help.
I would think about some of that pipe insulation for the slider and rags in the track.
We have used fabric softeners in the sail and in lockers. Seems to help.
I would think about some of that pipe insulation for the slider and rags in the track.
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Thank you all. Very good information. Will try the strips and get some foam to close off the gaps in the slider. Regards, Jerry
trap
I used this long tube yellowish trap for wasps from home depot and worked great,had so many wasps in and around boat and could not go on the boat.
A few days with this trap and it got full and rid of wasps and around $16.00.
Worked great for sure.
Nick
I used this long tube yellowish trap for wasps from home depot and worked great,had so many wasps in and around boat and could not go on the boat.
A few days with this trap and it got full and rid of wasps and around $16.00.
Worked great for sure.
Nick
outside
I had 1000
wasp all over out side hiding every nook and cranny
and wound hide in boom and mast my inmast and just awful but this tube uses
some magic baiting liquid that draws them in and can't get out and die.
Works like magic and not cheap but worth it and still have it and just buy more liquid baiting and just hang off boom for a day or 2.
Nick
I had 1000
wasp all over out side hiding every nook and cranny and wound hide in boom and mast my inmast and just awful but this tube uses
some magic baiting liquid that draws them in and can't get out and die.
Works like magic and not cheap but worth it and still have it and just buy more liquid baiting and just hang off boom for a day or 2.
Nick
For those who have a ISOMAT boom you can purchase a cover of the aft end of the boom. It just snaps in place. It has kept the birds out and limits access for the wasps etc. The sheaves are still exposed but it is better.
I have often though about putting some mesh pockets on the inside of the main sail cover to place drier sheets.
I have often though about putting some mesh pockets on the inside of the main sail cover to place drier sheets.