FROZEN Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Need some suggestions from the MBG brain trust! I have tiny “sugar ants” appearing from the CC to deck joint split line. Always in the same place. I have never seen any in the live wells, storage spaces, bilge, or in the CC. Just appearing on the deck around the CC. I have sprayed and fogged. Boat is on a lift. I have sprayed the dock, lift cable, and bunks. I have not removed the batteries and checked there, but have sprayed and fogged around all there. My newest theory is they have taken up residence in the foam. If they have a nest in the foam, what is the damage they can do? Any? This has been going on since spring. Any ideas or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 There is a product on the market for it. Don’t recall the name. Comes in small bottle. Put a drop on the cardboard tear squares it comes with it. Ants eat it and goes back to nests, few days latter no aunts. Works great. Have used it a few times. DO NOT put directly on gel coat, hardens like a rock. Good luck. 😀⚓️🙏 fin found it, called Terro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Yup. I just went thru it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROZEN Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Many thanks, off to Home Depot I go!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Now you have to let us know how it works for you. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 42 minutes ago, FROZEN said: Many thanks, off to Home Depot I go!!!!! X2 Terro is what you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 One word: ANTEATER DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Terro is what I use, the gel. Put it in a beer bottle cap and place in a few places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: One word: ANTEATER DC Make great pets and loves water. Lol, you kill me. 😀😀 MBB Does it have to be a beer bottle cap. Don’t drink that. How about a water bottle cap, think that would work, I do. 😀👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, fin-addict said: Does it have to be a beer bottle cap. Don’t drink that. How about a water bottle cap, think that would work, I do. 😀👍 What ever wets your whistle Fin! Just that the beer bottle cap is a little lower then a water bottle cap, so even the weak ones can make it up the beer bottle cap, that water bottle cap is a skyscraper to an ant! My buddy had an exterminating company and would give me a discount when I would give him a bag of beer bottle caps he used in customers homes, needless to say I had my own when he serviced my home!🍺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Just thought about this, beer bottle caps in a boat will cause rust stains, water bottle cap won't! Huh, good call Fin! Fin -1 point and MBB-1/2 point! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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