Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
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Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
I took the cover off last week-end and got the shock of my life.
A Raccoon decided to take up residence and did a LOT of damage.
She basically shredded all along the bottom and got a couple seats, pissed and rip up spots all over the carpet.
Damaged some wiring, ripped a speaker out to get access to one of the compartments.
I had the adjuster and person who will be doing the repairs out yesterday, so thankfully it's covered by insurance.
The shop will have it for a couple weeks as they have completely remove everything from the deck to replace the carpet and work on the lounges, so I can only imagine what the cost will be.
So, hopefully will have it back in the water sometime in June and thanks God for insurance in this case.
A Raccoon decided to take up residence and did a LOT of damage.
She basically shredded all along the bottom and got a couple seats, pissed and rip up spots all over the carpet.
Damaged some wiring, ripped a speaker out to get access to one of the compartments.
I had the adjuster and person who will be doing the repairs out yesterday, so thankfully it's covered by insurance.
The shop will have it for a couple weeks as they have completely remove everything from the deck to replace the carpet and work on the lounges, so I can only imagine what the cost will be.
So, hopefully will have it back in the water sometime in June and thanks God for insurance in this case.
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Beemer,
that sucks! I was really worried about coons too. I ended up putting dryer sheets tucked into all my seats Not sure if thats what did it but no coons and or bugs, at last check last month, so I think I am in the clear . Thought I would try that instead of mothballs (better smell). Good thing its covered, little bastard did a helluva lot of damage.
that sucks! I was really worried about coons too. I ended up putting dryer sheets tucked into all my seats Not sure if thats what did it but no coons and or bugs, at last check last month, so I think I am in the clear . Thought I would try that instead of mothballs (better smell). Good thing its covered, little bastard did a helluva lot of damage.
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
We use Bounce sheets in our place up north and they seems to work, I should have used them in the boat as well. Lesson learned.
But I think next year I'll have the boat shrink wrapped to seal it up.
With the tarp, the ends were still open a bit so she was able to get it.
But I think next year I'll have the boat shrink wrapped to seal it up.
With the tarp, the ends were still open a bit so she was able to get it.
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Port Perry, Canada
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Id still do the bounce sheets trick even if you shrink wrap it....
One swipe of a coons claws will let it right through shrink wrap..
Stupid creature....
One swipe of a coons claws will let it right through shrink wrap..
Stupid creature....
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Oh man, that sucks!! I thought it was bad when a cat found my toon over one winter, but hair and crap obviously were not worse case...
Good luck with the repair work!
Good luck with the repair work!
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Dog has a climate controlled dog house, she wont use it,sleeps under the boat, if something smaller then her comes in the yard she kills it, no problem.
Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Now there's an insurance claim... sucks man!
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Oh my - that is a huge shock!!! Didn't you notice tracks near the boat??? I know you said you stored it on your property this yr..... I know bounce sheets are used for mice - I can't see a raccoon would even be bothered by bounce. WOW - sorry to see those pics Beamer......wish you luck on getting that back in the water soon.
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
HOLY MOLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT LOOKS HORRIBLE!!!! HOPE IT GETS FIXED SOON- I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT I WOULD SAY IF THAT HAPPENED TO ME!
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Damn...I would be pissed. Good that it's covered by insurance though. People wonder why I keep this around for critter control Remington 870 tactical with laser sight/flashlight combo.
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
wow.. that shotgun is so tactical, i cant even see it in that pic!!
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
its bad moon o flaged
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
ouch, that's awful, beamer!
will mothballs keep coons away? i'm not second guessing you, i'm asking.
i use mothballs and have never had a coon go under the tarp, and we
have lots of coons around here. i just really want to avoid having my
own shock like that!
will mothballs keep coons away? i'm not second guessing you, i'm asking.
i use mothballs and have never had a coon go under the tarp, and we
have lots of coons around here. i just really want to avoid having my
own shock like that!
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
Flote,
I have never heard of anyone using mothballs get coons. Personally, the smell makes me chuck especially if I'm drinking and usually I am , so I used bounce and it worked for me out in the woods with LOTS of coons. But this was my first winter. Maybe I got lucky but the human smell makes sense.
I have never heard of anyone using mothballs get coons. Personally, the smell makes me chuck especially if I'm drinking and usually I am , so I used bounce and it worked for me out in the woods with LOTS of coons. But this was my first winter. Maybe I got lucky but the human smell makes sense.
Craig and Paula
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Re: Shock of my life, when I took the cover off
i agree that the first cruise of the year STINKS of mothballs.
but we store the toon outdoors with no cover under a
roof shelter with no walls--lots of wind. so once i finally
get it unwrapped hopefully no coons and the smell will go away.
but we store the toon outdoors with no cover under a
roof shelter with no walls--lots of wind. so once i finally
get it unwrapped hopefully no coons and the smell will go away.