[Rhodes22-list] Holes in the Hull and Brown Recluse Spiders

[Geoff Farrell]

Insecticide sprays can also be effective applied into harborages and along
floor/wall junctures, edges of suspended ceilings, and other places where
spiders tend to travel. Better spray ingredients include cypermethrin,
cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, deltamethrin and lambda cyhalothrin, which are
contained in such professional insecticide brands as Demon, Tempo, Talstar,
Suspend, and Demand. Consumer versions containing similar ingredients
include Bayer Advanced Multi-Insect Killer, Spectracide Triazicide, and
Ortho Home Defense Max. *"Bug bombs" and total-release foggers are seldom
effective against these spiders,* and should only be considered when
treating otherwise inaccessible areas. Treatments can also be made outdoors
to help reduce spider entry. Cracks in exterior walls can be treated, and
sprays can be applied along the base of foundations and likely entry points
with one of the above-mentioned insecticides.

From:  http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef631.asp

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Rob Granger <rgranger at sbc.edu> wrote:

> Hello List
>
> I finally got the bottom of my project Rhodes completely clean down to bare
> white gel coat (whats left of it) and I took some great pictures using my
> phone.  I need to patch a few spots, fill in a few voids and gouges etc.  I
> took pictures of those items too....  then I stepped on my phone and
> demolished it.    Arghhh.....  So I was feeling rather unlucky.
>
> Anyway.  I found a fews spot that the P.O. had slapped some bondo onto the
> hull.  Yes he slapped the bondo over ablating bottom paint.  Its a wonder
> this boat was still afloat...   One of the bondo "patches" was hiding a
> crack in the hull that goes all the way through...  so I cut it out in
> preparation of a proper patch.  Unfortunately the hole in the hull goes
> under the cockpit.  Not an easy place to work on and it is full of 40 year
> old foam.  I was planning to get the hull bottom done before I started on
> the interior.... but I had to start pulling out the  galley so I can get to
> this hole so I can start the patch.  Anyway....  I made the acquaintance of
> a brown recluse spider under the galley.  Luckily I saw it before it had a
> chance to bite me....... and considered myself one lucky guy.  More than
> makes up for the cell phone.
>
> Today I fogged the boat!!!!!!!!  Tomorrow I might fog it again!
>
>
> In case you do not know what a brown recluse spider is... please look up
> the image on the internet...  You don't want to get bit by one of these.
>
>
> The other Rob
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