Wasp nest under boat cover

[Rich D]

I store my boat outside, and for the last couple years have only been using it a couple times a year. With it not moving much, wasps are continually building nests under my cover and under my motor cowl. Does anyone have any ideas on how to prevent this?



Thanks,



Rich

 

[Texas Transplant]

Buy one of the 'wasp traps' and put it in the boat. See if that won't held.



Tex

 

[Eddie Payne]

Moth balls or dryer sheets?

 

[Bill McElroy]

Moth Balls will keep rodents out,...but I'm not sure about the wasps. :huh:

 

[Texas Transplant]

Sorry, just can't resist.



White Anglo Saxon Protestants are actually getting up under your boat cover? Wow!



Tex

 

[Max Neathamer2]

Spray some wasp spay on a papertowel (wear gloves and saftey glasses) and wipe the inside of the cowl and boat cover with it. doesnt have to be a thick coat. They may still fly in there (They love the heat) but they wont nest. Moth balls also work on spiders. They may also work on wasps?



Max

 

[Dan J.]

I've thrown a small Crown Royal bag full of mothballs under the covers of stored boats and my UTV without ever incurring a problem with insects or varmints. Plus, it's an enjoyable way to acquire the bag. :lol:

 

[Bill McElroy]

LOL!!!..you crack me up Dano!

 

[Rich D]

Tex - The W.A.S.P.s aren't so bad, but the polo horses are making a mess!



Thanks all. I'll try these suggestions, probably all of them. I'm tired of getting stung!



Of course if I used the boat more often, I wouldn't have so much trouble!

 

[Bill McElroy]

Polo horses,....LOL

 

[Rich D]

So I pulled off the motor cowl to install a new starter and there were 3 nests on the inside of the cowl! How do they squeeze in there? Rotten little bastages.

 

[Bob G.]

I might have enough Crown Royal bags for everyone on this site!! I don't accrue as many as I used to, I found out how many calories I was drinking everynight. I switched to dirty martinis and one night/week. Tanqueray bottles only come in a paper bag.