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askieffer

Post subject: Ants

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:08 pm

Shark

Joined: Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:39 pm
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Location: Smith Lake, AL

Anyone know a quick fix for ants walking the ropes onto the boat?

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millhaven_nice_guy

Post subject: Re: Ants

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:24 pm

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Location: Millhaven, ON

I had to put some of that ant gel down in between the crack of the boards by my dock cleats...They were attracted to the smell, ate and then died. It worked for me last year.

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Indy Steve

Post subject: Re: Ants

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:30 pm

Sting Ray

Joined: Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:48 pm
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Location: Indianapolis, IN

I've never had this problem but I did see a guy recently spraying the ropes with bug/ant killer that you would spray around your house. I would imagine that would keep them away.

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Cap'n Morgan

Post subject: Re: Ants

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:11 pm

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Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 9:49 am
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Location: West Michigan

We have a huge spider problem at our marina this year. This is THE stuff. Everybody is buying it
because it really does work. Only $4.88 for a jug at Wal-Mart.

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Txjole2

Post subject: Re: Ants

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:41 pm

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drballard33

Post subject: Re: Ants

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:24 am

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Location: Cleveland, OH

we use a product called hot shot. it is for all crawling insects but we use it for spiders which can be a big problem on lake erie if you dont tackle it every time on the boat. It doesnt smell, stain, or leave a residue...it kills on contact and also repels. I spray by ropes, cleats, and canvas cracks. I havent found anything better.

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Post subject: Re: Ants

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:37 pm

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Another product with no residue is called Bifen.....good for ants, spiders and if you spray in the eyes will keep unwanted humans away....OK for in the boat, but don't want this to hit the water.

If bored one day get some of those cheap ant poisen hotel bait stations from Home Depot/Lowes....you can sip a beer and watch them all march in and out carrying it back to their leader! Kills the snot out of ants and entertaining too.

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