Question for people who keep their boats outside

[coachcornbread]

Hey guys,
I have always kept my boat in a garage but due to a move I had to get a detached carport to keep it in. Is there anything that I can put in the boat to keep all the various animals/insects/no shoulders out of it? Happy for the move but a little worried about keeping the boat outside. We are next to a field so Im also worried about mice. Thanks guys!

[stratos284]

Unfortunly I have to keep mine outside, I keep the cover on it and in the shadiest spot by the garage, I have never had any trouble with any critters

[bullet20vee]

Wax the pee pee out of it, that'll make em slide down the side. LOL. Try some moth balls in a small burlap or cheese cloth sack. That will help keep the snakes and some critters away. I know you aren't worried about getting the fish smell out of the boat, so we'll save that until next time.

Keith

[MasterCASTER!]

NO moth balls! Those smell like chit!

use Bounce dryer sheets - place a one in every compartment in your boat........they keep the mice and critters out, and smell good too. I've been doing this for years - used to put them in our camper too. Works like a champ.

[Cape Fear]

I built a carport(boatport) 8 years ago and after two boats under it I never had a critter problem. After charging the batteries overnight after every trip I put the cover on it. Mine is next to a field as well. Just keep the grass cut close around the area of the boat. Don't leave any food in the boat and the mice/ants will usually stay away.

[WaZ520]

Dryer sheets work well at keeping things out.

[bassranger1]

You can always keep it in my garage Mike. Just be sure to leave the keys in it

[ol man river]

its a little easier to keep critters out with a concrete pad...spray for ants around. cheap cover for the boat to keep the cats off, and enough cats to keep ' he who has no shoulders' at bay

[BoatBuggy]

Get yourself one of these.....

[coachcornbread]

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I was gonna ask you about doing that Kevin.........

[sandbarDan]

I had a frog living in my bilge for about a year. Never could catch it. It was a little fast one