Author Topic: holly mouse damage (Read 2496 times)

rickyriged · « **on:** Jan 04, 2011, 09:30 PM »

a freind gave me a pop up shanty thing is pretty big its a shapell plastic bottom and it all folds in on its self
but has holes all over it gonna need more than a couple of patches

jonserfish1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 06:42 AM »

you can get a replacement thru shappell but they cost around $150

macdaddyjb82 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 06:49 AM »

Mice destroy everything. The ate the entire wiring out of the rear of my motorcycle last winter. Dryer sheets will keep them out during the off season. There is something about those things that mice can't stand.

lavaman · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 07:57 AM »

Quote from: macdaddyjb82 on Jan 05, 2011, 06:49 AM

Mice destroy everything. The ate the entire wiring out of the rear of my motorcycle last winter. Dryer sheets will keep them out during the off season. There is something about those things that mice can't stand.

good advice. thanks they also love to chew on outboard motor wiring.

rickyriged · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:54 PM »

i think im going to get a replace ment cover
wifey po not happy
soi told her it was for the kids

still not happy

Stealth · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 09:03 PM »

"For the kids".....smooth move. Buy the kids some duct tape and have at it.

one-eye-walleye · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 09:05 PM »

mothballs work really well also

rickyriged · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 09:24 PM »

gonna set it up and take somepictures
the duct tape has me thinking

theres alot of hole

JustOsmo · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 04:08 AM »

Quote from: rickyriged on Jan 05, 2011, 08:54 PM

i think im going to get a replace ment cover
wifey po not happy
soi told her it was for the kids
still not happy

women are never happy

lavaman · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 04:41 AM »

Quote from: rickyriged on Jan 05, 2011, 09:24 PM

gonna set it up and take somepictures
the duct tape has me thinking
theres alot of hole

get some matching duct tape or iron on fabric, put some on each side of the hole and sew it in with a needle and thread. all fixed. save your money for a better one.

moosehunter · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 06:23 AM »

black duct tape. i hang all my stuff up now. dam things.

masspike · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 07:36 AM »

buy a cat

jiml · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 08:26 AM »

Quote from: macdaddyjb82 on Jan 05, 2011, 06:49 AM

The ate the entire wiring out of the rear of my motorcycle last winter.

That is why I store my Harley at the dealership!!!!! Worth the $300 to protect the investment!!!!

JS · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 08:31 AM »

i have the same shanty and the owners manual does suggest duct tape for patching holes.

flaggs · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 08:35 AM »

Quote from: JustOsmo on Jan 06, 2011, 04:08 AM

women are never happy

Never say never! My woman is happy when I'm OUT OF THE HOUSE! It works out just fine

Flaggs!

lavaman · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 09:44 AM »

Quote from: flaggs on Jan 06, 2011, 08:35 AM

Never say never! My woman is happy when I'm OUT OF THE HOUSE! It works out just fine

Flaggs!

that's because your part of the grumpy old men club $:-\$
i can't wait til my wife tells me to get out and go fishing. she's getting there but going to have to pull a few more strings to get her over the hill. when can i join your club?

blacktrap · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 10:28 AM »

My friends Otter first time out last year. Big mouse house in the folds and a lot of mouse piss. The pic does not show the size of the holes real well. A small dog could go out thru the big hole. He patched it with some repair cloth and glue.

boulderdash · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 11:29 AM »

try some tear-aid tape from cabelas

DEADONDYLAN · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 11:35 AM »

Fish 307 has the tear aid tape also, if you can wait for the shipping? Lava in a year or two if I remember correctly we will be eligible for team grey beard

Capt.Dana · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 11:42 AM »

If it is kept inside, like garage or shed, try buying some of those electronic devices that you plug in. They work great and you can buy a four pack (home Depot) $20

lavaman · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 01:56 PM »

Quote from: DEADONDYLAN on Jan 06, 2011, 11:35 AM

Fish 307 has the tear aid tape also, if you can wait for the shipping? Lava in a year or two if I remember correctly we will be eligible for team grey beard

my grey beard came early. i'm ready for grey beard club now.

bigbry068 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 05:22 PM »

Bondex outdoor restore, walmart sells it, its in the crafts sewing section ,comes in sheets of different colors, just peel and stick .Its waterproof too. Ive used it and it works great!

grizzly1234 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 05:59 PM »

Mice used the dryer sheets for blankets in my snowmobile. Dont rely on them.

As far as the holes go, cut a nice square hole and get a clear plastic make another window out of it, or two in your case.

rickyriged · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 08:54 PM »

i opened this thing up today
had no problem figurering how the end peices liftup into place
but can not figure out how the other four pole go into placeto push 2 ends apart any info would
be great whent to web site did not find any info
i think i am going to like it alot
here are some pictures

JS · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 09:14 PM »

here is a link to the Schappel website, "manuals " page.

http://www.shappell.com/manuals.html

rickyriged · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 10:12 PM »

Quote from: JS on Jan 06, 2011, 09:14 PM

here is a link to the Schappel website, "manuals " page.

http://www.shappell.com/manuals.html

thank you

macdaddyjb82 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 07, 2011, 06:57 AM »

Quote from: grizzly1234 on Jan 06, 2011, 05:59 PM

Mice used the dryer sheets for blankets in my snowmobile. Dont rely on them.

As far as the holes go, cut a nice square hole and get a clear plastic make another window out of it, or two in your case.

Really?? I have had luck with them and as a kid, I remember my parents putting them in our trailer when we closed it up for the winter and they said they never saw any signs after they started using them. Your mice like to be so fresh and so clean clean.

lavaman · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 07, 2011, 07:13 AM »

wow that's alot of mice damage but still fixable.

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 07, 2011, 07:15 AM »

Quote from: lavaman on Jan 07, 2011, 07:13 AM

wow that's alot of mice damage but still fixable.

Put that thing out of it's misery Rick!

Personally, I'd go with the new cover route. That's one beat up shanty.

tomb raider · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 07, 2011, 07:23 AM »

That's alot of Peep Holes.....

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Author Topic: holly mouse damage (Read 2496 times)