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01-14-2016 | 09:46 AM
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any one knows what to do to avoid termites to come into a boat?
i am starting the restoration on top banana what will take a long time,there is still a lot of unprotected plywood in the hull,i had termite problems before was wondering if there is any kind of protection to keep them out?
i am starting the restoration on top banana what will take a long time,there is still a lot of unprotected plywood in the hull,i had termite problems before was wondering if there is any kind of protection to keep them out?
01-14-2016 | 10:08 AM
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build it with Coosa . . .
Actually just make sure everything is completely encapsulated.
Actually just make sure everything is completely encapsulated.
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01-14-2016 | 10:10 AM
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Boric Acid is a decent repellant. Though the termite must come in contact with it to be fully affective. Might work to spray around the perimeter of the boat once a month and on the cradle as a preventative.
01-14-2016 | 02:54 PM
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38banana,
# 1 keep the wood dry, it is my understanding termites (and carpenter ants, worse than termites) will only go after wet/damp wood. For them to survive they need a moisture source.
# 2 Termites need sheltered access up to your boat hull. They can't survive in open air conditions so they create tunnels behind things like stucco,rigid foam insulation, siding etc to gain access to the wet/damp wood food source.
#3, 4,,5, 6....... Keep the wood DRY and you shouldn't have an issue with termites or rot (which is more likely).
Cheers,
Dave
# 1 keep the wood dry, it is my understanding termites (and carpenter ants, worse than termites) will only go after wet/damp wood. For them to survive they need a moisture source.
# 2 Termites need sheltered access up to your boat hull. They can't survive in open air conditions so they create tunnels behind things like stucco,rigid foam insulation, siding etc to gain access to the wet/damp wood food source.
#3, 4,,5, 6....... Keep the wood DRY and you shouldn't have an issue with termites or rot (which is more likely).
Cheers,
Dave
01-14-2016 | 07:57 PM
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Couple of ideas you can buy easily in Thailand but no guarantees. (There never are in Thailand)
First is a 'chalk' you scratch on the ground and make a line around the area. Not sure about termites but many varieties of ants walk to the poisonous line and die quickly. The girlfriends family uses it up in her jungle and it works a treat, but as I say, this one may only be for ants.
The spray can is called "Art" and they say on the can it will kill termites. Don't have termites so I haven't been able to prove if it works but it might be a very simple and cheap solution. I don't know of any more industrial type solutions to the problem. Good luck!
RR
P.S. Looks like my iPad has turned a few photos upside down, as if Thai script isn't hard enough already!
First is a 'chalk' you scratch on the ground and make a line around the area. Not sure about termites but many varieties of ants walk to the poisonous line and die quickly. The girlfriends family uses it up in her jungle and it works a treat, but as I say, this one may only be for ants.
The spray can is called "Art" and they say on the can it will kill termites. Don't have termites so I haven't been able to prove if it works but it might be a very simple and cheap solution. I don't know of any more industrial type solutions to the problem. Good luck!
RR
P.S. Looks like my iPad has turned a few photos upside down, as if Thai script isn't hard enough already!
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01-15-2016 | 09:23 PM
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38banana,
# 1 keep the wood dry, it is my understanding termites (and carpenter ants, worse than termites) will only go after wet/damp wood. For them to survive they need a moisture source.
# 2 Termites need sheltered access up to your boat hull. They can't survive in open air conditions so they create tunnels behind things like stucco,rigid foam insulation, siding etc to gain access to the wet/damp wood food source.
#3, 4,,5, 6....... Keep the wood DRY and you shouldn't have an issue with termites or rot (which is more likely).
Cheers,
Dave
# 1 keep the wood dry, it is my understanding termites (and carpenter ants, worse than termites) will only go after wet/damp wood. For them to survive they need a moisture source.
# 2 Termites need sheltered access up to your boat hull. They can't survive in open air conditions so they create tunnels behind things like stucco,rigid foam insulation, siding etc to gain access to the wet/damp wood food source.
#3, 4,,5, 6....... Keep the wood DRY and you shouldn't have an issue with termites or rot (which is more likely).
Cheers,
Dave
01-15-2016 | 09:31 PM
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Couple of ideas you can buy easily in Thailand but no guarantees. (There never are in Thailand)
First is a 'chalk' you scratch on the ground and make a line around the area. Not sure about termites but many varieties of ants walk to the poisonous line and die quickly. The girlfriends family uses it up in her jungle and it works a treat, but as I say, this one may only be for ants.
The spray can is called "Art" and they say on the can it will kill termites. Don't have termites so I haven't been able to prove if it works but it might be a very simple and cheap solution. I don't know of any more industrial type solutions to the problem. Good luck!
RR
P.S. Looks like my iPad has turned a few photos upside down, as if Thai script isn't hard enough already!
First is a 'chalk' you scratch on the ground and make a line around the area. Not sure about termites but many varieties of ants walk to the poisonous line and die quickly. The girlfriends family uses it up in her jungle and it works a treat, but as I say, this one may only be for ants.
The spray can is called "Art" and they say on the can it will kill termites. Don't have termites so I haven't been able to prove if it works but it might be a very simple and cheap solution. I don't know of any more industrial type solutions to the problem. Good luck!
RR
P.S. Looks like my iPad has turned a few photos upside down, as if Thai script isn't hard enough already!
had some termites in a boat before believe me that stays with you ! my transom looked like a piece of art there were only 4 thin walls of fiber left you could even with a microscope not find plywood any more. they go in any hole or crack they can find in the fiber and they do damage so quickly.
