Mouse on a C-Dory

[DaveS]

When we had our 16', I removed the engine cover on our Honda 50, and saw shredded paper towels packed in various places. As I was cleaning the mess, a mouse appeared and then squeezed down where I couldn't see him. As I was sucking up the finer pieces of the shredded towels, I saw his beady little eyes peering out at me. I took the nozzle of the shop vac and sucked him up against the nozzle, then turned off the vac, dropping him to the garage floor and stomped on him. A close inspection of all the wiring, revealed no damage and the engine ran fine.

(Now, I remove the engine covers periodically and check for signs of stowaway mice).

[Sea Wolf]

[MOOSE]

[DaveS]

[Sea Wolf]

[CaptMac]

Thanks to all for your helpful comments. I think the idea of putting scotchbrite or some metal substance will deter the mice from the cabin in the future. I agree with Chris that mice are a serious threat not to be taken lightly. I appreciate the update on the tomcats Charlie from Wefings. If anyone sees my 2003, 22' high-top, low 82 (or so) hrs, fully loaded with ac c-dory for sale on this site in the near future, they will know the reason.

[ak_weston]

If we are talking "all out genocide" on the mice, one need not look further than the ultimate critter/rodent-hunt movie saga of all time --- Alien

"I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."

Ellen Ripley - Aliens (1986)

Aaargh!

[james]

One reason I do not want to keep my boat at a marina, had a Carver pretty much ruined by rats.

had to gut the interior, had much damage in the bilge also.

Wife never would sleep on it again, sold it.

What a NIGHTMARE!


James

[drjohn71a]

Mice and rats do thousands of dollars a pop damage to the large tractors, combines, etc., out here. The car parts places sell a spray called "Mouse Out" or "Mouse Away" that they hate. It smell a bit like the old moth balls stuff. It is a kind of sticky oil stuff that you spray on the wheels and along any entry way.

Rodents hate it so bad that you can see them running away from one end when you start spraying it on the other side.

John

[UncleRichie]

Hi,
I store my boat at home in a shed and keep a heater in it set on low to keep it dry inside. I had a mouse problem to and could not figure out how he was getting on the boat. Well the little bugger was climbing up the power cord put a plastic disc on it down far enough he couldn't jump to boat no more problems. The cat likes to sleep on top of boat but wasn't interested in the mouse .

Richard

[journey on]

Well, I'm joining this late, but I park journey on just below the garage. I have mouse problems in the garage, and I use mouse bait, pellets of warfarin (I guess.) Every once in a while, I find a dried out mouse, and scoop the body outside. Worked for years. Now I'll try it in the boat. Has anyone else tried it?

Boris

[El and Bill]

A short tale of a Lake Powell mouse:

http://www.geocities.com/bill_fiero/lakepow.htm

[SeaSpray]

Bill and El,
It is interesting to see your picture of Rainbow Bridge. The last two times we have been there the water was no-where near the Arch!

Last September we were guests on a houseboat at Lake Powell. In the middle of one night I woke to see a mouse running across the bottom of the window next to our bed. It was a large boat so we had several mice!

The house boats come supplied with traps which worked well. We did bury them with the proper respect at the end of a canyon.

Steve

[Schuster]

We've traveled a lot on our boats in the warmer weather in the PNW and in our 5th wheel in the winter months. Have encountered mice along the way on occasion. We have found that if you can find the entry point into you boat or whatever you have that a sheet or two of bounce fabric softener will prevent further problems. I was skeptical at first but IT WORKS. Just put it inside but close to the access hole, mice wont go near it. Ive also use 'great stuff' to fill gaps and that works also especially if you incorporated a bounce sheet in it. Good luck

[ssobol]