Mice

[chrisgarbisch]

Well, this summer the mice somehow got into my Clam fish house and chewed some holes in the canvas, not terrible, but I would like to patch it up. Any suggestions, other than sewing fabric over the holes? Tried some duct tape, but that didn't stick too well. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

Chris

[walldoggie]

this probably wont be much help, but my dad used iron on patches, when the mice got his. I dont know where he got them but it worked great on his.

[MNice]

Ditto on the iron on patches. Find them in any craft or sewing section of target, wallmart, etc.

[slick814]

Triple on the iron-ons.

You might also want to contact Clam corp., see if they've got something for you. They might have some sort of patching kit for their products.

[KidWalleye]

rubberized contact cement. Go buy the license holder and use the fabric on the back. This should do the trick. Should get a few patches out of the holder and the color will match. Good luck

[Mudcat21]

Heads up for storing canvas shacks, put a bunch of Bounce Fabric sheets in the shack when it's stored away for the season. Mice don't like the smell or something and it doesn't stink like mothballs!

[panski master]

We have a homade 4X8 shelter and every spring we set it up and spray the inside with a can of lysol and if we have any, some moth balls. So far this seems to work. I don't know why but at least I don't have to worry about a family of mice moving in.

Keith Kowalczyk

[Phisherphil]

Check with the good folks at Clam for patch kits. I know they have some and I bet they will be able to help out.

Oh yes, try putting a few dry BAY Leaves (like for cooking) inside the unit when storing. I've used them for years in my camper and Fish Traps and never had any critters or problems. I've used them in boat cabin too and they seem to work on spiders too.

Phil

[Bryce]

Hit it with the pressure washer and air out well or you're gonna have a pugnent first night out when you fire up the heat. Mice are very procient at breeding, urinating and defacating. Not sure in what order they fall in but the urine is what will get your nose when the heat hits it.

[Cliff Wagenbach]

Your problem seems to be universal for most portable owners!

The real cure for the rodent problem is to store the canvas tents in a metal or plastic garbage can, (after you dry the tent out).

If your garage has a ceiling, this works very well:

I built hangers in my garage ,(in the middle of the ceiling),and just slide sled and all up onto the hangers.

[__] the hangers look like this. Use 8"X 8" shelf angle braces in the corners and to attach the hangers to the ceiling.

I used treated 5/4 deck planking ripped to around 3" wide for the frame and used deck screws for assembly.

I have had no problems in 3 years now!

Cliff

[CrappieJohn]

The dryer sheets are the ticket. Our pop-up camper is full of them and when we open it up in the spring for use it smells pretty darned fresh. And....no critters.

[Phred52]

The dryer sheets are a myth, the mice will use them for nesting material (seen it!). Moth balls only will make your house STINK for the whole season. Get yourself a bottle of "Oil of Peppermint" from your local health food store. This is NOT peppermint flavoring! It is TRUE Peppermint oil, and it is the BEST stuff to discourage mice from eating/shredding your boat or fish-house! I've been using it for now 9 years and have yet to suffer ANY rodent damages. I use it in my boat (stored at a farm) and my 2 fish-houses stored in my garage in town. All you do is put 4 or 5 drops of oil on a cottonball and distribute the cottonballs around the perimeter of what you want to protect. I've been told, rodents are allergic to "mint" and will take any route to avoid it. 9 years and it's still working for me. Phred52