#$%^&*#$%^^&rb2@gr5t CRITTERS!!!

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Was wondering why my bilge pump wasn't pumping like it should... and found this:
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This is thick-walled, heavy duty reinforced hose, similar to sanitation hose. NOT cheap.

I replaced it with PVC pipe... tougher not to mention cheaper!

Same critter (whatever it was) must have a taste for vinyl, it also chewed through an $80 fender.
Any ideas what it was? Squirrel? mice?
 
Yep... not sure what, but it looks like rodents. Lots of vinyl chips in the vicinity of the damage. They destroyed about 10 ft of expensive hose.

Now I have to check out FIVE more bilge pumps. I just hope the little rb2rb2@gr5tgr5ts haven't gotten into the wiring!
 
Musk Rat, Weasel...
Now to figure out some defense against the little buggers!
 
Borrow a ferret. They'll hunt down and kill all the rodents on yer houseboat.
 
It was probably a nauga. Chewing on stuff like that makes their hides shiny.
 
Sounds to me, that, thru natural selection, we've created plastic eating critters.
 
A very effective for rodents of any kind is moth balls. I used them on all of my boats. I also use them around my home and in the garage. Cheap and effective.
 
Squirrels have chewed holes in both of my trash cans. They basically have a free-for-all now. I even sit there and shoot pellets at them. Does nothing. Now I end up keeping the cans in the garage.
 
Look for RATS, up here in the PNW they get into the wiring in our cars chew thru the cover and into the cooper. They do not like the smell of Irish spring soap.
 
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Originally posted by Flutterby

I very effective for rodents of any kind is moth balls. I used them on all of my boats. I also use them around my home and in the garage. Cheap and effective.

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Animal cruelty?..Just cant imagine the pain the poor little moths go through...
 
quote:
Originally posted by Flutterby

I very effective for rodents of any kind is moth balls. I used them on all of my boats. I also use them around my home and in the garage. Cheap and effective.

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And they are good for repelling people as well. When ever I smell those horrible things I head in the opposite direction.

Sorry Liz but yuck!
 
Well I know I have squirrels in the yard, but until now they haven't been a problem and they ARE fun to watch. However judging from the size of some of the droppings I found I suspect it was either a squirrel or a rat (not that there's much difference).

Like the mothball idea, I'll try that first but if there's any more damage I'll start using something more permanent.
 
Not with MY neighbors! But my CO2 BB gun should do the trick. If not, there's DeCon
 
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