Zebra Mussels? What is the best Cure
 

Since I'm in the GL and St. L. etc. next year the time has come to see if my
high copper content with a little red pepper mixed in anti foul is enough to
defeat the pesky little critters. If not what do you use back there that
works best?

Thanks

M.

Have never seen one attached to any part of my boat, I use VC17m extra. I
don't think they like any anti-fouling, whatever you're using now will
probably work here.
John Cairns
"Michael" wrote in message
...
Since I'm in the GL and St. L. etc. next year the time has come to see if
my
high copper content with a little red pepper mixed in anti foul is enough
to
defeat the pesky little critters. If not what do you use back there that
works best?

Thanks

M.

Zebra mussels - them's good eats! Use that red pepper for cooking them. Try
some of those smelts too! Yum!

Gilligan

"Michael" wrote in message
...
Since I'm in the GL and St. L. etc. next year the time has come to see if
my
high copper content with a little red pepper mixed in anti foul is enough
to
defeat the pesky little critters. If not what do you use back there that
works best?

Thanks

M.

You really don't have to worry since you will be passing though and not
sitting for a great while in any one place. Most everyone uses VC17
here....

"Michael" wrote in message
...
Since I'm in the GL and St. L. etc. next year the time has come to see if
my
high copper content with a little red pepper mixed in anti foul is enough
to
defeat the pesky little critters. If not what do you use back there that
works best?

Thanks

M.

On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:46:20 -0500, "Michael"
wrote this crap:

Since I'm in the GL and St. L. etc. next year the time has come to see if my
high copper content with a little red pepper mixed in anti foul is enough to
defeat the pesky little critters. If not what do you use back there that
works best?


Bottom paint.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

"katysails" wrote
they're too small to eat....they're not even as big as a fingernail.....

What about washing then boiling a mess of then and use the stock for a
chowder?

"Vito" wrote:
"katysails" wrote
they're too small to eat....they're not even as big as a fingernail.....

What about washing then boiling a mess of then and use the stock for a
chowder?

Yeah, would make a good mussel stew: olive oil, wine, some fresh basil, and
a loaf of crusty bread to sop it all up with!

Seahag

Don't forget the tomatoes.


"Seahag" wrote in message
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"Vito" wrote:
"katysails" wrote
they're too small to eat....they're not even
as big as a fingernail.....

What about washing then boiling a mess of then
and use the stock for a
chowder?

Yeah, would make a good mussel stew: olive oil,
wine, some fresh basil, and
a loaf of crusty bread to sop it all up with!

Seahag

Michael wrote:

Since I'm in the GL and St. L. etc. next year the time has come to see if my
high copper content with a little red pepper mixed in anti foul is enough to
defeat the pesky little critters. If not what do you use back there that
works best?


Never had one stick to the bottom, I use Interlux XXX, I think you may not be able to get that in the US, too much copper.

Cheers
Marty (L. Ont.)

Vito wrote:

"katysails" wrote

they're too small to eat....they're not even as big as a fingernail.....


What about washing then boiling a mess of then and use the stock for a
chowder?



Don't forget that the things concentrate heavy metals and chemical toxins, if you wish to become a walking night light eat em, otherwise I'd not
recommend consuming the things.

Cheers
Marty