Advice please decontaminating boat

[GFox]

I'd like to know the best way to decontaminate my boat in order to prevent spread of invasive species like zebra mussel and Asian clam etc. I'm not sure if drying is enough and I'm not sure what the best chemicals are to use.

 

[penberth3]

I'd like to know the best way to decontaminate my boat in order to prevent spread of invasive species like zebra mussel and Asian clam etc. I'm not sure if drying is enough and I'm not sure what the best chemicals are to use.

Are you in UK? I'd have a look at the Environment Agency web site.

 

[sarabande]

These and many other invasive, non native species are now effectively resident in the UK. Look up Pacific Oysters.

Where has the boat come from that you think it has exotic species ? A good scrape of the hull, and poke around to clear the through hulls and cooling inlets should be enough. Using chemical (i.e. not anti-fouling) may cause more problems than it solves.

 

[GFox]

These and many other invasive, non native species are now effectively resident in the UK. Look up Pacific Oysters.

Where has the boat come from that you think it has exotic species ? A good scrape of the hull, and poke around to clear the through hulls and cooling inlets should be enough. Using chemical (i.e. not anti-fouling) may cause more problems than it solves.

From what I've read I think as long as its clean (debris and mud removed) and completely dry that should stop anything transferring.

 

[sarabande]

Keep on reading Mr Fox. You might come across encystment of myxamoebae in due course. Drying out this contaminated boat of yours will not prevent all forms of invasive species from hiding and emerging later.

 

[Gwylan]

Set fire to it and move on

 

[SV-Apres]

Set fire to it and move on

"it's the only way to be sure"

 

[GFox]

Keep on reading Mr Fox. You might come across encystment of myxamoebae in due course. Drying out this contaminated boat of yours will not prevent all forms of invasive species from hiding and emerging later.

Asian clams are an issue in many rivers of UK and Ireland, many of which I visit. I'd just like to do my part in not furthering this issue in the affected areas.

 

[jdc]

Some references would be good from the OP: and why does he think there might be an issue with his boat?

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Inland waters such as Rutland Water have prescribed procedures in place; I think these include disinfectant. But bleach will kill anything organic, and is cheap and easy to obtain. Apply, then wash off.

 

[GFox]

Inland waters such as Rutland Water have prescribed procedures in place; I think these include disinfectant. But bleach will kill anything organic, and is cheap and easy to obtain. Apply, then wash off.

I think Rutland and Trent had or have issues with quagga mussels, read they were in thames also :
Quagga mussel discovered for first time in UK.
Invasive quagga mussel found at Rutland Water and River Trent

 

[Momac]

Asian clams are an issue in many rivers of UK and Ireland, many of which I visit. I'd just like to do my part in not furthering this issue in the affected areas.

I don't think you are obliged to do anything at all.
If you clean off any mussels when your boat is out of the water that's about as much as you can do.
Can these mussels survive in salt water ? I suspect not.
If not an occasional trip on salty water is probably a sound plan.
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