[Rhodes22-list] Flying intruders

Todd Tavares sprocket80 at mail.com
Mon Oct 20 15:56:18 EDT 2003


Ben,

    Raid makes a great wasp and hornet killer.  It comes in a black can and has a strong blast to about 20 feet.  I ran into a similar problem with the nasty critters while working on my trailer a few months ago.  I do not know what effect it would have if it was to get on the gelcoat though.

Todd

----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Schultz <BenS at ApproSystems.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:17:32 -0500
To: "Rhodes List (rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org)" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Flying intruders

> I completed my Bimini installation on Friday with one minor hitch, which I
> thought you might find amusing.
>  
> Stan sent me a couple of mounts to plug into the gunnel.  I had to cut a
> hole to the correct size, and then the steel fitting into my hole.  I
> completed the task on the starboard side without any problem.  However, when
> I knocked out the fiberglass on the port side, it came to light that there
> was a small wasps nest right under the spot where I drilled!  5-10 angry
> wasps immediately stormed out of the hole that I had cut, zipping wildly
> around for something to sting.  Fortunately, none of them found me, but I
> have to admit that by the third wasp, I was running like my ass was on fire.
>  
> Once the commotion ceased, I was able to complete the installation without
> any problems.  But that does make me wonder:  has anyone had to get rid of
> wasps that nest up in the gunnels?  What on earth can you do about them?
> How about one of those foggers that you might use to get rid of roaches?
>  
> Let me know if you have any good ideas on this.
>  
> Ben 
> R22 Velvet Elvis
> 
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