[Rhodes22-list] Wasps!

[David Bradley]

I've heard that sheets of Bounce will keep spiders and other insects
from nesting in an area.  Sounds bizarre, but they do seem to have
many uses besides fabric softening.

Dave


On Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 7:04 PM, john Belanger <jhnblngr at yahoo.com> wrote:
> i've been told bugs don't like lemon oil. are they paper or mud?
>
> elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:   Last year wasps were a problem on my boat...they were
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> 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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