will vaseline on boot keep muskrats away?

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I heard that muskrats like to chew on the rubber boot around the outdrive. Just wondered if, first of all, vaseline is safe to put on the rubber and secondly, will it deter rodents.
 
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Re: will vaseline on boot keep muskrats away?

Somebody must have experience dealing with the pesky rodents that might chew on the rubber boot around the outdrive. what can I do to deter them besides buying a guard?
 

crazy charlie

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Re: will vaseline on boot keep muskrats away?

Dont use it ...Dont you remember from health class,vaseline and rubbers dont mix.Same principles apply.Hang mothballs around it,that usually works.Charlie
 
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Re: will vaseline on boot keep muskrats away?

I thought there was a difference between "latex" and the rubber boot on a boat!<br />Will mothballs work when the boat is in the water?
 
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