In episode 004, our featured topic is Battling Bugs while Cruising. We discuss strategies to deal with insects on you and on your boat
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Rainbow over Caladesi Island
We had a great sailing trip to Caladesi Island State park over the Labor Day weekend. The videos below cover all the places we visited. The video also shows our process to raise and lower the mast on our 2010 MacGregor 26M. We really should not call it a sailing trip, because we did not have enough wind to raise the sails all weekend. We still had a great time cruising around the area with our friends.
Key links for this trip:
- You can listen to our review of this trip on The Sailing Rode Podcast here.
- Seminole Street Boat Ramp
- Caladesi State Park Reservations
- Three Rookers Island
- Our NoSeeUm bug formula 50% Skin so Soft / 50% Original Listerine is spray bottle, buy Skin So Soft on our Amazon link here The bath oil is the best value. Add essential oils from our store to increase the effectiveness.
Our battle foe, the mighty NoSeeUm
The Drone Crash!
Featured Topic Notes – Battling Bugs while Cruising
- Our NoSeeUm bug formula 50% Skin so Soft / 50% Original Listerine is spray bottle, buy Skin So Soft on our Amazon link here The bath oil is the best value. Add essential oils from our store to increase the effectiveness.
- BugBuster companionway and hatch screens
- Thermocell butane insect repeller
- University of Kentucky article on using boric acid for insects
Featured Topic Notes – Battling Bugs while Cruising
- Our No-See-Um bug formula 50% Skin so Soft / 50% Original Listerine is spray bottle, buy Skin So Soft on our Amazon link here The bath oil is the best value. Add essential oils from our store to increase the effectiveness.
- BugBuster companionway and hatch screens
- Thermocell butane insect repeller
- University of Kentucky article on using boric acid for insects
Let us know how you deal with insects on your sailboat. Send us an email to Crew@TheSailingRode.com
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We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.
Thanks for listening! – Steve & Brandy
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