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............the rain gauge that is I don't know why but my unit seems to attract a lot of spiders and they all take up residence in the rain gauge, weave their webs and then of course it all stops working. The need to get the ladder out every couple of weeks is a real pain ! I've heard old wives tales about putting conkers (horse chestnuts) around the mast but not sure I'm just having my leg tugged a bit

Merry xmas one and all

Steve

You need some fine mesh across the bottom where the water comes out. I had spider problems but it's been OK since I did that.

Thanks Gina. I will try this & see if it works.

Laurie

Insect "barrier" spray also works for me.

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Possibly not an old wives tale......in the past somewhere on a sailing website I've seen a reference to a commercially available spider repellant based on horse chestnut extract.....I think it was a French product.

Regards
K

chap wrote: I've heard old wives tales about putting conkers (horse chestnuts) around the mast but not sure I'm just having my leg tugged a bit

I would say your nut's...