[Rhodes22-list] Rid Boat of Spiders & Their Webs

[elle]

Caesar,

Since some of the folks on the list are non-verbal (!), pictures are always a good way to communicate.  Some others of us are still debating about size, placement, colors, etc.

So, can we see what it looks like?

elle

We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)


--- On Thu, 8/7/08, Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Caesar Paul <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rid Boat of Spiders & Their Webs
> To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 5:06 PM
> Hi Guys,
>  
> >From day one I have noticed spider webs on the
> boat's rigging and mast.  It has been sitting in a
> marina for the past three weeks while we vacationed in
> Tobago (nice warm water and white sand).  
>  
> On visiting the boat yesterday, we noticed a lot of spider
> webs all over the boat.  Webbing on the wind indicator,
> webbing on the vhf antenna, webbing on the shrouds, webbing
> on the motor, and motor mount.  I ran in to one spider that
> took up residence in the hiking stick holder on the stern
> rail.  Sorry for him.
>  
>  What's an environmentally friendly, and effective
> way to reduce the population, if not rid your boat of
> spiders ? 
>  
> As an aside, I have named my boat "Gentle
> Breeze," and Rik Sandberg did an excellent job with the
> registration numbering, and lettering art work required.
>  
> Thanks.
> Caesar
>  
>  
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