[Rhodes22-list] Wasps!

[elle]

Mike,
   
  that very well may explain why there were so many in the laz.
   
  Good solution....I have a large mirror that I'll use tonight to check all the way under the cockpit seats on both sides ....thanks for the how-to...
   
   
  elle
   
  
"Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
  Elle,

In NY, we have a real problem with paper wasps and fiberglass. They love 
the stuff. They usually nest under the cockpit seats, up behind the coaming 
compartments. They have access to the laz from there as the laz 
communicates with the space over the flimsy fiberglass bulkhead that 
separates the laz from the cockpit - they just fly up and over and voila 
they are in the laz. I once slid under the cockpit seat to see what the 
buzzing was and was terrified when I realized that there was an 8" diameter 
wasp nest "hung" from the area under the jib winch just inches from my face!

My solution was to place cardboard on the cockpit floor for protection and 
across the cockpit seats to enclose the space. I then used an insecticide 
"bomb" designed for wasps, placed in the space under the seat, all the way 
over to the port side (where the nest was.) The spray killed wasps in the 
laz as well. Another bomb was placed in the cabin with the companionway 
door and all ports closed, remembering to protect all exposed surfaces and 
removing all carpets, sails, cushions and bunks. Wait the full 24 hours 
before reentering the treated areas as specified.

Happy hunting,

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "elle" Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 9:29 PM
> Last year wasps were a problem on my boat...they were
> in the lazarette...I believe they came in through the
> boot on the transom and nested in the housing of the
> motor lift. Thorough spraying the laz & under the
> seats was the only was to be aboard.
>
> I was stung badly twice last year after I'd thought
> the coast was clear....now they are back; I saw
> several inside the boat today.
>
> I thought I'd headed it off this year by using moth
> balls stuffed in the boot, and moth balls & cakes
> (some lavender scented...!) inside the boat and in the
> cubbies in the cockpit.....there were three inside the
> boat (again) today, and several were flying around
> outside the boat.
>
> I sprayed wasp spray down into the dorade at the bow,
> thinking that they may be attempting to build a nest,
> but nothing was there.
>
> So it look as if the battle royale is on....
>
> The only place they could be nesting is under the
> dock......so come early monday AM, I'll take the kayak
> & go look....otherwise, I have no idea where they are
> coming form.
>
> And the boat stinks from all the mothballs....
>
> ugh.
>
> elle
>
> engine started, though...!
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> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in Red)
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