Check this out. http://www.nzitrap.com/Nzi_trap/Fabrics/Blues.htm

It seems that the Phthalogen Blue that is used to dye Sunbrella Pacific
Blue, and of which 90% of the Biminis in the world are made, is the 1
nanometer off from the optimum wave length for attracting biting insects.
Entomologists even use it to build insect traps.

Thank goodness I just finished sewing my Bimini and dodger in Terracotta.


--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com

Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Check this out. http://www.nzitrap.com/Nzi_trap/Fabrics/Blues.htm

It seems that the Phthalogen Blue that is used to dye Sunbrella Pacific
Blue, and of which 90% of the Biminis in the world are made, is the 1
nanometer off from the optimum wave length for attracting biting insects.
Entomologists even use it to build insect traps.

Thank goodness I just finished sewing my Bimini and dodger in Terracotta.



That's for "Pacific Blue", how about "Royal Blue", probably more common.

Cheers
Marty

Marty wrote:
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Check this out. http://www.nzitrap.com/Nzi_trap/Fabrics/Blues.htm

It seems that the Phthalogen Blue that is used to dye Sunbrella
Pacific Blue, and of which 90% of the Biminis in the world are made,
is the 1 nanometer off from the optimum wave length for attracting
biting insects. Entomologists even use it to build insect traps.

Thank goodness I just finished sewing my Bimini and dodger in Terracotta.



That's for "Pacific Blue", how about "Royal Blue", probably more common.

Cheers
Marty

How about "Blood Red"? Venous or arterial?

hpeer wrote in
:

Marty wrote:
Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Check this out. http://www.nzitrap.com/Nzi_trap/Fabrics/Blues.htm

It seems that the Phthalogen Blue that is used to dye Sunbrella
Pacific Blue, and of which 90% of the Biminis in the world are made,
is the 1 nanometer off from the optimum wave length for attracting
biting insects. Entomologists even use it to build insect traps.

Thank goodness I just finished sewing my Bimini and dodger in
Terracotta.



That's for "Pacific Blue", how about "Royal Blue", probably more
common.

Cheers
Marty

How about "Blood Red"? Venous or arterial?


We could have a bimini painted to look like a Mockingbird insects are
afraid of...(c;

The gnats on the docks all over Charleston will EAT YOU ALIVE this time of
year. They DO seem to all be joining the parties in the cockpits!