[Rhodes22-list] Rid Boats of Spiders and their webs

[David Culp]

Try this-

I bought a set of plastic pennants from West Marine and cut them into three
sections-one to fit the pulpit, one set to fit the back rails and one to
wrap around the lower and upper shrouds.  Just weave them through the metal
rails so that they can flap freely.   It seems the spiders don't like
building webs in areas where loose things are flapping around.  I have had
very good success with this and it has really cut down on the clean up.  The
downside is that everyone at the marina thinks your boat is for sale.

I have not had any luck with things that you spray.  There is one product
called "Demon"  that one of our group swears by, but I read the ingredients
and the warnings and it really shouldn't be used around water as it is not
ecologically friendly.

Regards,
David Culp





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Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:16:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Rid Boat of Spiders & Their Webs & replies
       thereto... Art C. this is not politics
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Guys:

You have awoken the slumbering Rummy on this subject.  Twice now you have
been given his recommendation, specifically WD-40, the redneck cureall.

The fabric softener sheets have been mentioned on other lists over the
years, so there must be something to it.

Another related product not yet mentioned is 'Febreze'.  Another fabric
sofener that comes in a spray bottle from you local supermarket.  Shimmy up
the mast and squirt.

And several years ago when we had similar discussions, this site was
mentioned:
http://www.rosecityarchery.com/Bugg_Off.htm

Anybody writing a research paper on this topic?

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA
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