rodent proofing stored boat

[gtodd]

Does any one know how to keep field mice or similar varmits from nesting and chewing wiring etc. in outdoor stored boats?

 

[Captain Ahab]

 

[crazymanme2]

I use moth balls in a couple of dishes.

 

[Jim]

yup...moth balls for sure.

 

[FishingCop]

yup...moth balls for sure.

X2

 

[KMixson]

Buy a cat.

 

[TNtroller]

if you don't have kids and pets running around the storage area, or play in the boat, etc., put some of the packaged mouse killer/bait bags in the boat. Have used it in the garage where I store my boat for several years (have a 10 acre pasture behind the shed) and no evidence so far. No damage from the little critters either.

 

[FishingBuds]

if your floors can come out, take them out and store the boat upside down, this is how I do it.

 

[Captain Ahab]

if your floors can come out, take them out and store the boat upside down, this is how I do it.

Yeah but then you end up with big critters

 

[gtodd]

Thanks to everyone for your ideas. The one problem I'm up against is the boat is stored on my buddy's farm in the off-season. I'd really hate to poison one of his animals if it was to eat a mouse that I had poisoned. I was hoping to not have to turn the boat over, as most of the time when I'm dropping it off I'm either by myself or plan to use it again soon. I like the moth ball idea, but do I need to cover the boat to keep the odor in? Also I came across a product called Fresh Cab, some sort of scent mice and rats don't like. Probably would have to cover that for it to work.