T&T: Termite Problem

[Albin43SDtr]

Joe,

>Is tenting or partial shrink wrapping feasible in the water? Or better to wait
>until the next haulout?

Treatment should be performed by a professional termite exterminator, 
so what he can/will do, and his recommendation after inspecting the 
boat, is your answer.

The Florida DNR (Department of Natural Resources) will probably have 
lots to say about commercial type insecticides being applied to tent 
a boat on the water, unless exhaustive arguments have prevailed in 
previous cases. Since (most) tenting is done on land, that is where 
the (most) experience is. You probably don't want to incur the 
expense of someone learning how to do it on the water, even if the 
DNR allowed it. So, I would guess it would have to be done on the 
hard, where a good seal and successful results can be guaranteed at 
minimum levels of concern and frustration. Depending upon where/how 
they seal the tent, maybe you can use the time to do a good bottom 
job or something such.

I would not wait for long, from what little I know about the 
critters, a large infestation can do a lot of damage in a fairly 
short time. The goal is to minimize damage, especially to any 
structural or planking system. Again, a professional termite 
exterminator can give you much better answers and insight into the problem.

JMVHO - good luck.

Take care and be safe.

Wayne
Celestial
Albin43 Sundeck
Panama City, FL area