We had a lot of success with moth balls, but did notice a lot of spider and other bug carcases in the nests we cleaned them out. The wasps are not aggressive and so I also agree having a few around for pest control can be worth the mess!
On Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 8:49 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I need to try that! When I am on my mooring chasing wasps out is about a > full time job. They love my boat for some reason, we have gone for a > daysail from the mooring and had them fly out to get back onboard before we > even finish tying up. > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > Coquina > > > > *From:* Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:42 PM > *To:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Ronald B. Frerker <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: mud wasp repellent? > > > > We use bars of Irish Spring soap inside the boat and it works great. Have > to be careful not to kill too many or the spiders come back. The > muddabbper seem to keep them away; or eat them??? > > Maybe bars of soap in the sail would do the same. > > Ron > > Wild Cheri > > C&C 30-1 > > STL >
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