"Michael" wrote in message ...
The key word is 'at anchor' when it pertains to critter like rats or
cockaroaches. The primary answer in the warmer climates is never tie up at
a dock or pier, always stay at anchor. The secondary answer is never bring
cardboard boxes on the boat. To be more defninitive I'll put it this way.
Go shopping and buy fresh fruits and vegetables and food in cans. Put them
in string type bags such as those onions come in. For larger items such as
stalks of bananas tie a piece of line around them. Prior to bringing them
aboard dunk the whole lot in the water and let them stay under for no less
than 10 minutes. Then bring them up and take the out of the net bag one at
a time and pass them on board. The banana stalk, should be green, leave
under for no less than 20 minutes. This will take care of the vermin .uh
erh uhh the vermon in fine style. The reason for no cardboard is most of
the items are stored ship's holds and warehouses for quite a while. The
little bugs, cockaroaches especially, lay their eggs in all the little
corrugated folds. You find out about them too late. The reason for not
tying up is . . . .rats climb mooring lines.

The ones here just jump on-board. And Ive heard you do not want to
bring paper bags on board for the same reason as boxes.



Now as to the other sort of vermin that may come aboard? If at anchor a lot
of them aren't tempted. No ready access or more importantly egress.

Tell that to Sir Robert Blake.


For
those that make it that far the answer is . .I'm not telling. NEVER
advertise what you have until it's all over.

A few tips, sprinkle thumbtacks on the deck. Put a wireless moation
detector on your wheelhouse, keep a good watch, and be ready to blast
anyone that open your door.

I have moation detectors on the dock that prevent anyone getting on
board that way and a couple hidden on board as second and third
backups. Got them after at one marina I had 3 people board my boat
around 2 am. I thought it was a cat and opened the door to run it off
and there they were. I was naked and did not bring the gun. Slamed
closed the door to get my pistol, and back to wheelhouse in time to
see them running to a waiting car. Called the police but they had
enough time to get away before they got to the marina



Which reminds me . . .did I ever tell the Rottweiler story?

M.




"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
. ..
In article , Joe
wrote:

Damn it! A mouse has invaded my wheelhouse. Last night I found a
potato that a mouse had half eaten. I set the traps with chuncky
peanut butter and the little sucker ate it without setting the traps
off. I heard him scampering across the decks the other night but
thought it was a bird. Tonight I will use sharp chedder cheese in the
rat traps and hope I get em.

Nothing worse than a rat jumping on-board.

Ill take the trash to the dumpster, arm all traps,load the 22 rifle
with a scope and rat shot, put out posion and listen for that pitter
patter of little feet on the deck.

What do you do to prevent rats from boarding?

Live in Australia.

What do you do at anchor to prevent boarders from killing you and
taking your boat?

See above.

PDW

A very good method of pest control on boats is to flood those difficult to reach
spaces with CO2. Chunks of dry ice or a fire extinguisher will do it. Kills
everything.... so don't overdo it...

DSK

I prefer traps...that way I can find the body before it rots in some deep
dark inaccessable spot.

Seahag

"DSK" wrote in message
...
A very good method of pest control on boats is to flood those difficult to
reach
spaces with CO2. Chunks of dry ice or a fire extinguisher will do it.
Kills
everything.... so don't overdo it...

DSK

Haggie admitted;=20
I prefer traps...that way I can find the body before it rots in some =
deep
dark inaccessible spot.

That's the problem with warferin....they go looking for water and then =
end up in the drain pan of the fridge or in the kitchen sink...since the =
ferrets have been living in the garage this winter, we haven't had too =
many this winter, thank goodness...
--=20
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

A bucket with 3'' of water works good. They fall in trying to get a drink,
then drown.

Scotty

"Seahag" wrote in message
...
I prefer traps...that way I can find the body before it rots in some deep
dark inaccessable spot.

Seahag

"DSK" wrote in message
...
A very good method of pest control on boats is to flood those difficult
to
reach
spaces with CO2. Chunks of dry ice or a fire extinguisher will do it.
Kills
everything.... so don't overdo it...

DSK

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 14:35:16 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

A bucket with 3'' of water works good. They fall in trying to get a drink,
then drown.


Tell us how they drown in three inches of water.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe

Sort of like you when you were a child, thus the brain damage.

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 14:35:16 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

A bucket with 3'' of water works good. They fall in trying to get a
drink,
then drown.


Tell us how they drown in three inches of water.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe

You think mice can't swim? OK, make it 6'' if you like. I believe they
get tired eventually and drown.

SV

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 14:35:16 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

A bucket with 3'' of water works good. They fall in trying to get a
drink,
then drown.


Tell us how they drown in three inches of water.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe

Cornered rats start running furiously. They exhaust themselves and will
quickly drown in an inch of water or less. Three allows for evaporation.

Scott Vernon wrote:
You think mice can't swim? OK, make it 6'' if you like. I believe
they get tired eventually and drown.

SV

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 14:35:16 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

A bucket with 3'' of water works good. They fall in trying to get a
drink, then drown.


Tell us how they drown in three inches of water.




This signature is now the ultimate power in the universe

Yeah, one fell in the toilet at some point during the 15 years the boat was
stored, all that was left was a limp bit o' fur.

Seahag

"Scott Vernon" wrote:
A bucket with 3'' of water works good. They fall in trying to get a drink,
then drown.

Scotty

"Seahag" wrote:
I prefer traps...that way I can find the body before it rots in some
deep
dark inaccessable spot.

Seahag

"DSK" wrote:
A very good method of pest control on boats is to flood those
difficult
to
reach
spaces with CO2. Chunks of dry ice or a fire extinguisher will do it.
Kills
everything.... so don't overdo it...

DSK