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Captain Bella



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:50 pm    Post subject: Mosquitos and Black Flies Near Vancouver Island? Reply with quote

So we recently relocated to the Olympic Peninsula, and we have switched boats as well. We intend to use our boat for many weekend excursions, as well as one larger annual trip, north along Vancover Island (inside and outside).

Previously, we had our 22 Cruiser VERY well screened to defend against black flies and mosquitos. Without the screens, you lost significant blood and were irritated constantly. Sometimes you could be carried ashore by the beasts, especially in the North Channel of Lake Huron.

Question is, how shall I best prepare against the insect world for cruising in BC?

Thanks!

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a problem usually. Never had a screened boat in BC. Some Mosquitos sometimes but a coil or repellent handles them. Black flies never seen in coastal BC. Saw them in the Arctic. No see ums can be a bother but they're tiny. George
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Odd thing about mosquitoes and black flies. The former were never a problem hiking in the Olympics, but an utter horror in the Cascades. There were biting flies in the Olympics, but not normally a problem at lower elevations.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I ran into both on Texada Island. I put out the clay bowl with the repellent but it almost seemed like it drew them in. They were horrible. Seems like it was during the month of July.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really good question. I boat between the San Juan Islands and the Puget Sound area, I guess that is really pretty much the Salish Sea. I have not had any issues with bugs, mosquitoes or flies, even up to Princes Louisa. The side windows are screened and the fore hatch has a screen, but the cabin door is usually open at the dock.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We stayed over-night at Smuggler's Cove (Sunshine Coast) and were inundated w/ squeeters. Could not even enjoy the outdoors. We stayed in the cabin and enjoyed our stay as much as possible.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My mom grew up in Victoria B.C., she never saw screens on windows until she moved to the US Midwest.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This reminds me we did see a major mosquito problem at Lasqueti island in Squitty Bay! We now call it Mosquitty Island. That's about it for us though. George
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bugs? BC has bugs? Oh, yeah. Pender Harbour (Sunshine Coast) has mosquitoes. Anywhere north of Desolation Sound has deer flies.
The Broughton Islands have mosquitoes, black flies, and deer flies.

Our boat has window screens.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Brats in the Great White North here in the sub tropics I have found bullet proof insect protection. I own a 16 so I go to the remote regions and tie up for the night to trees. This device is found at Wal Mart & Amazon, its called ThermaCELL. It's just like an insect force field. The sent is minimal and has a range of about 20 sq ft. I know of hunters who wear them on their clothing while hunting. The ThermaCELL works great on my boat and I back packed camped all my life and am very critical on my judgement for this product.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As you can see it depends on the season, winds, and proximity to freshwater. You surely shouldn't count on having bug problems.

Most of the coastal BC saltwater areas you will take a C-dory will have no noticeable bugs. But if you find a calm bay next to a lazy river or wetland area, in the right weather window for hatching in early to mid summer season, you may get some out over the water to your boat. Just a light onshore breeze would make the same situation bug free.

Boating from around August to May should be bug free nearly any salty place in BC.

We have only had 2-3 evenings in 6 years (about 75 nights) where we actually used the screens for the side windows to keep something out. But....about half of those nights were in the off season to be honest.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jimicliff wrote:
Dear Brats in the Great White North here in the sub tropics I have found bullet proof insect protection. I own a 16 so I go to the remote regions and tie up for the night to trees. This device is found at Wal Mart & Amazon, its called ThermaCELL. It's just like an insect force field. The sent is minimal and has a range of about 20 sq ft. I know of hunters who wear them on their clothing while hunting. The ThermaCELL works great on my boat and I back packed camped all my life and am very critical on my judgement for this product.


I would still use an insect repellent with DEET and check for ticks.

Brent

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jimicliff wrote:
Dear Brats in the Great White North here in the sub tropics I have found bullet proof insect protection. I own a 16 so I go to the remote regions and tie up for the night to trees. This device is found at Wal Mart & Amazon, its called ThermaCELL. It's just like an insect force field. The sent is minimal and has a range of about 20 sq ft. I know of hunters who wear them on their clothing while hunting. The ThermaCELL works great on my boat and I back packed camped all my life and am very critical on my judgement for this product.

Can the ThermaCELL be used inside the cabin?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With open windows. The chemical it puts off can get kind of strong.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also have a CD 16. I made screens for the windows and hatch, and have them on board, but have never used them. When around swampy fresh water, I light a mosquito coil, preferably even before anchoring, and make sure it keeps going until after I've hit the rack. The coil hangs under the splashwell and with the boat bow to the breeze, I never smell it.

Since the back of the cabin is only sealed loosely with a camper back (and sometimes nothing), I thought that might be a problem. Hasn't been yet. And I would know if I got bit. I'm one of those that gets a swollen red dot the size of a quarter.

If burning a mosquito coil during the early evening works on Lake Ozette, it will work anywhere. The couple of times I went ashore for hikes showed that there were plenty of hungry bloodsuckers.

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