[Rhodes22-list] Wasps!

[elle]

Hank,
   
  If the buggers hadn't been so mean & eaten part of my hand & ankle last year, I might be disposed to being humane......;^)
   
  How did the rug pattern work? Did you get your boat carpeted?
   
  Let's see some pix..;^)
   
  elle

Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
  Elle,

Here is a product that popped up on the google sponsored links that you
might want to look at.

http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=2614&ss=wasp

Hank

On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 12:13 PM, elle wrote:

> Yes. I think tenting & bombing is the only way to clear out what is in
> there. It's impossible to see all the places where they can be,
>
> There is a residual effect from the bombs?
>
> elle
>
> Luis Guzman wrote:
> Elle,
>
> I had a problem with wasps in the past. The were nested in the coamings
> (behind the cockpit benches).
>
> I draped plastic over the benches to cover the opening in the bottom, and
> then let off bombs (fogger) under each bench.
>
> I did it at night to make sure all the wasps were there. The following
> morning, I removed the plastic, let air for a couple of hours, then climbed
> under and removed the nests.
>
> I have not had any more wasps problems since.
>
> Luis
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: elle
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 9:29:08 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Wasps!
>
> 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...!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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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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