Hey, congratulations! I've never heard that about mosquito coils, I don't see how just one could be that damaging unless you're actually smoking it? Citronella might be a good alternative to repel the mozzies - have you tried that? That was one determined mosquito, I didn't realise they could fly so far or maybe some eggs were laid on the boat when you were closer to shore?
It used to be said that people taking Vitamin B supplements wouldn't be bitten: never been proven by research but the mozzies used to love me until I started taking it. It's not only the itch that bothers me, it's waking up to that horrible whining noise and worst of all, the nasty diseases they can carry.
I've tried it all, and only the coils worked well for me. You've got to remember, even though we've all the hatches open, our main salon (living room) is about 12' by 10'. Your bathroom is probably bigger.
So when the coil is going it can fill the space well.
Small house (rented) and very small bathroom, but I take your point, a coil wouldn't be at all healthy in such a small space. I know precisely nothing about boats, is it not possible to screen the hatch space?
That will give me incentive to work out how to view profile pics and maybe even put my own there. My 18 yo grandson is coming to stay for a few days this week or next, I'm sure he'll know how to do that
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Hey, congratulations! I've never heard that about mosquito coils, I don't see how just one could be that damaging unless you're actually smoking it? Citronella might be a good alternative to repel the mozzies - have you tried that? That was one determined mosquito, I didn't realise they could fly so far or maybe some eggs were laid on the boat when you were closer to shore?
It used to be said that people taking Vitamin B supplements wouldn't be bitten: never been proven by research but the mozzies used to love me until I started taking it. It's not only the itch that bothers me, it's waking up to that horrible whining noise and worst of all, the nasty diseases they can carry.
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I've tried it all, and only the coils worked well for me. You've got to remember, even though we've all the hatches open, our main salon (living room) is about 12' by 10'. Your bathroom is probably bigger.
So when the coil is going it can fill the space well.
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Small house (rented) and very small bathroom, but I take your point, a coil wouldn't be at all healthy in such a small space. I know precisely nothing about boats, is it not possible to screen the hatch space?
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We have screens, but they cut the breeze dramatically. I'll see if I can find a drawing of the boat and post it as my profile pic.
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That will give me incentive to work out how to view profile pics and maybe even put my own there. My 18 yo grandson is coming to stay for a few days this week or next, I'm sure he'll know how to do that
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It's done but so small I'm not sure you'll get much out of it.
Just click on the screen name and if there's a pic it will show up.
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I know I'm overdue for an eye test but that looks like a pile of cardboard boxes and they wouldn't be floating, would they?
Thanks anyway