Termites

[Hudson Force]

Originally Posted by mvweebles

As mentioned in an early response, I had termites in my caprail......
Peter

My solution, without tenting, certainly fails with termites in exterior wood!

[Snore]

Originally Posted by mvweebles

As mentioned in an early response, I had termites in my caprail. I believe Ann Cate strongly recommended an aggressive approach if you suspect termites. Tenting is as aggressive as it gets. Has my vote too

Peter

Tenting kills the bugs that are alive at the time of tenting. It is marginally effective on the many eggs that are left behind. So it is bot the panacea some call it.

On a boat, with interior termites, the solution MUST include eliminating all sources of freshwater. If it is a cap rail, logically, repeated application of a termiticide and making sure deck scuppers are removing rain water would accomplish the same goal.


The aforementioned is not conjecture. It is based on experience dealing with the little buggers in hones and boats in FLA.

[thinwater]

You have a lot. Tent and Vikane.

[Chotu]

Mine works on them in all locations. 100% effective, no chemicals and no cost if you have freedom in your plans.

You wouldn’t even have to leave the boat if they were just in the caprail

[Jolly Roger]

Anyone with a Formosa termite problem on a sailboat should read this article: TERMITES