Anybody out there know how to get rid of this unwanted and destructive pest?
I've tried traps, poison, sticky mats. I can hear him/her at night. I don't
really
know where he goes. That's part of the problem, because then, I could put
the traps at that location.
I have a sailboat and there is a space between the cabin and hull that pretty
much goes all around the boat.
What worries me is the possibility that it's chewing or going to chew on
the hoses for the head, wires, or other important and expensive things.

Get a cat. Or borrow a neighbors cat.

"MLapla4120" wrote in message
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Anybody out there know how to get rid of this unwanted and destructive
pest?
I've tried traps, poison, sticky mats. I can hear him/her at night. I
don't
really
know where he goes. That's part of the problem, because then, I could put
the traps at that location.
I have a sailboat and there is a space between the cabin and hull that
pretty
much goes all around the boat.
What worries me is the possibility that it's chewing or going to chew on
the hoses for the head, wires, or other important and expensive things.

Have you seen any evidence left behind from you rat ? (DROPPINGS)
Has the bait or poison been eaten ?

Geoff

"MLapla4120" wrote in message
...
Anybody out there know how to get rid of this unwanted and destructive
pest?
I've tried traps, poison, sticky mats. I can hear him/her at night. I
don't
really
know where he goes. That's part of the problem, because then, I could put
the traps at that location.
I have a sailboat and there is a space between the cabin and hull that
pretty
much goes all around the boat.
What worries me is the possibility that it's chewing or going to chew on
the hoses for the head, wires, or other important and expensive things.

I would be careful with the poison. What if he takes it and dies somewhere
hard to get at. He could stinkup your boat for awhile.

"MLapla4120" wrote in message
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Anybody out there know how to get rid of this unwanted and destructive
pest?
I've tried traps, poison, sticky mats.
................................

Sink the boat - they'll jump off! No seriously, a rat trap with peanut
butter is all you need. But wait! There's more!

I've actually watched a rat lick the peanut butter off a trap without
tripping it. The next time I set it, I made a point of smearing some on the
underside of the bait tab. When the little varmint returned, he again
licked it clean... amazing. But, he couldn't bring himself to leave without
finishing the job. When he positioned himself to lick the underside clean -
WHAM!

I jumped about 6" off the floor. The trap cartwheeled about 2' into the
air. Mortally wounded, he still crawled about 4' with the trap on his
back... and then he croaked.

Happy hunting,

Unc

Thought 1: Are you sure the noise is a rat? If you have much bottom
growth, gulls and some fish come by to snack off your hull and the sound
can be fairly disconcerting. Critters, whether onboard of not, usually
quit what they're doing when you make noise, so it can be hard to tell.

Thought2: Feed it - on traps of you like. Rats do like to eat, so if you
leave food around, and you have a rat, it should show signs of
interest. Leave the boat for a few hours after setting the food, so any
critters will venture out and take the bait. If it eats, start trying
out baits until it gets caught.

Thought3: Most domestic cats are the crock - they don't know/care squat
about rats and mice. Cats _can_ be total sure death to small critters
(at least up Jack rabbit size), but it takes an "outdoor" cat with an
appetite who was raised right by Mama. This is a rare combination these
days. Also, rats are not your typical rabbit. You may have some vet
bills or lose the cat to disease.

Speaking of which, if you _do_ have a rat, handle as little as possible
and disinfect afterwards.

Rufus

On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 01:46:30 GMT, "uncle k"
wrote:


"MLapla4120" wrote in message
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Anybody out there know how to get rid of this unwanted and destructive
pest?
I've tried traps, poison, sticky mats.
...............................

Sink the boat - they'll jump off! No seriously, a rat trap with peanut
butter is all you need. But wait! There's more!

I've actually watched a rat lick the peanut butter off a trap without
tripping it. The next time I set it, I made a point of smearing some on the
underside of the bait tab. When the little varmint returned, he again
licked it clean... amazing. But, he couldn't bring himself to leave without
finishing the job. When he positioned himself to lick the underside clean -
WHAM!

If the rats are licking the trap clean....next time, put some peanut
butter on a cotton ball, and put that in the trap.

Take all the food off the boat and wait a few days. Rats won't hang
around long if there isn't any food. They will even jump overboard and
swim ashore.

Doug
s/v Callista

"MLapla4120" wrote in message
...
Anybody out there know how to get rid of this unwanted and destructive
pest?
I've tried traps, poison, sticky mats. I can hear him/her at night. I
don't
really
know where he goes. That's part of the problem, because then, I could put
the traps at that location.
I have a sailboat and there is a space between the cabin and hull that
pretty
much goes all around the boat.
What worries me is the possibility that it's chewing or going to chew on
the hoses for the head, wires, or other important and expensive things.

napisal(a):
Take all the food off the boat and wait a few days. Rats won't hang
around long if there isn't any food. They will even jump overboard and
swim ashore.

No kidding?
--
Samotnik
www.zagle.org.pl - rejsy morskie

I would get used to the fact and take it in as a pet. You can good beds at
http://www.squirrelstore.com/site/744999/product/sl01

A rat isn't alot more to feed.

"MLapla4120" wrote in message
...
Anybody out there know how to get rid of this unwanted and destructive
pest?
I've tried traps, poison, sticky mats. I can hear him/her at night. I
don't
really
know where he goes. That's part of the problem, because then, I could put
the traps at that location.
I have a sailboat and there is a space between the cabin and hull that
pretty
much goes all around the boat.
What worries me is the possibility that it's chewing or going to chew on
the hoses for the head, wires, or other important and expensive things.