KerryF Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Does anyone have a good way to keep rats out of a baot in winter? Just went out freshen up line on rods & rod box & another storage box was full of rat scat, paper leaves, hey hug nest. Does anyone know if the electronic repellers work? Thanks for the help Quote
joetomlee Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Never had this problem personally. But the guy who owns a marina nearby has suggested putting moth balls inside of socks to keep rodents out. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 Dryer sheets in every compartment and especially around the electronics wiring. Cheap and easy. 1 Quote
basshole8190 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Dryer sheets and moth balls work about the best for me. Quote
Phoenix Guy Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Soak some cotton balls with peppermint oil/extract. You can get it at GNC. Pretty cheep. It will keep the mice/rats far away. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 Soak some cotton balls with peppermint oil/extract. You can get it at GNC. Pretty cheep. It will keep the mice/rats far away.interesting. First time ive heard that. I'll have to try that out sometime. Quote
wnybassman Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I use a whole box of mothballs in my boat every winter. Quote
Brayberry Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 To keep rats and mice out of the boat just put a snake in the boat, 1 Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 Brayberry it works in sheds tooo ...i do it every year works about 5 months lol Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 Another vote for the dryer sheets and moth balls. Quote
Super User Solution geo g Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Solution Posted January 13, 2014 Moth Balls will also keep snakes and poison toads away as well as mice and rats. I had poison toads in the garage until I put out moth balls. No problems now, they hate the stuff. Quote
Bass Striker Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I throw mothballs all over my boat and it works like a charm too. Quote
basshole8190 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Every spring after i open my hatches after i put moth ballz in the smell reminds me of great granmothers house lol Quote
RyneB Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Problem solved, might be a tad loud and cause major damage though Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 15, 2014 Super User Posted January 15, 2014 Count me in as a moth balls and dryer sheet user....but I gotta say, if you actually had signs of rats in the boat, check all your electrical connections. They love to chew that stuff! Quote
gobig Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Anyone ever wonder what these things do to people if the criters wont go near them? Quote
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