Dinghy storage

[thornbackflound]

Hi all, anyone got any ideas how i can protect my dinghy which is stored in my shed from mice eating it away,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are ther any alternatives to a metal box?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,some type of chain mail wrapping?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope someone can help

[br1anuk]

Originally Posted by thornbackflound

Hi all, anyone got any ideas how i can protect my dinghy which is stored in my shed from mice eating it away,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are ther any alternatives to a metal box?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,some type of chain mail wrapping?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope someone can help

I had the same problem in my shed, it looked like someone had let off a shot gun.
The best advice I had was to buy 2 of these and keep them baited with either peanut butter or chocolate spread. If you do have a problem then it will last for a few days and then it will stop.......this is the time to make sure you leave the traps baited and don't get complacent.

Oh and there's not all blood and guts, just drop them in the outside bin.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/16052/...nced-Mousetrap

Brian.

[thornbackflound]

im thinking plastic box now,,,,,,,,,,,,,if i can get one 4 ft long?

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by thornbackflound

Hi all, anyone got any ideas how i can protect my dinghy which is stored in my shed from mice eating it away,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are ther any alternatives to a metal box?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,some type of chain mail wrapping?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope someone can help

If size of space taken up for a storage is not a problem, always store an inflatable fully inflated. Mice are unable to damage a fully inflated dinghy, but a deflated one with the folds of fabric, is rich territory for them. All repairs that we have done over the years have always been where the mice have managed to attack a fold in the fabric

[dim.]

I would think of vertical plastic barrels like those http://www.bascousa.com/store/index....plastic+barrel

Would be much easier to lock it.

[codprawn]

I always store mine inflated - on the roof of my old Rangie!!!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by thornbackflound

im thinking plastic box now,,,,,,,,,,,,,if i can get one 4 ft long?

You can get an empty 205L plastic drum - cut the top off and use that. The local garden centre should have some possibilities - things like water butts or they also do small storage sheds.bins for outdoor use.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...isSearch=false

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...7C10198903.htm

[thornbackflound]

Originally Posted by codprawn

You can get an empty 205L plastic drum - cut the top off and use that. The local garden centre should have some possibilities - things like water butts or they also do small storage sheds.bins for outdoor use.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...isSearch=false

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...7C10198903.htm

excellent advice chaps,,,,,,,thats what im gonna do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,plastic drum

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by thornbackflound

excellent advice chaps,,,,,,,thats what im gonna do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,plastic drum

Make sure it fits first!!!

[thornbackflound]

got me a big yellow tool box ,plastic..........boat don t quite fit but at least its of the ground,,,,,,,,,so hopfully should be safe from the mice

[PeterM]

Just coz its off the ground doesn't mean mice wont get to it . They are very very good climbers- little buggers ! Had a case years ago of mice climbeing up through the wheel well on aircraft & going to town on straps/ cables etc !

Go with the big plastic box/barrel with a lid on to be sure !

[thornbackflound]

Originally Posted by Blackroady

Just coz its off the ground doesn't mean mice wont get to it . They are very very good climbers- little buggers ! Had a case years ago of mice climbeing up through the wheel well on aircraft & going to town on straps/ cables etc !

Go with the big plastic box/barrel with a lid on to be sure !

CHEERS BLACKROADY, A BIG BOX IT IS THEN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I HAD A FEELING THAT THE LITTLE BUGGERS COULD CLIMB UP