I had the same 'ticks' last year so I went and got a killer spray for boats. It's almost odorless but the beauty of it is that it doesn't go on wet. It comes in a can and I use it on my boat all the time to keep off the spiders. A light treatment 1-2 a month is all I need to do and it hasn't affected the finish in any way. You can see it here:

http://www.bugspray.com/item/phantom_aerosol.html

I'd say a can should treat your boat at least twice. I like to spray it up under my bimini and around the railing, up under the swim platform and anywhere the webs form.

$30.00 a can or 4/$100.00, yikes. But it may be worth it to keep the spider crap off my boat. Thx fo rthe tip.

I hate spiders on our boat and with kids and a dog this stuff looks perfect since its really safe and does the job well

Since we are talking spiders. I have found the wonder spray for spiders. Great on your dock/boat/house or whatever. Its called SpiderNot. Its about $9 per can. I spray my whole dock with one can. It usually keeps it clean for about 1 month.

http://www.spidernot.net/

I was out Tuesday Evening May 25th...... Saw the same thing.... atleast 5 ticks crawling inside my boat. 2 or 3 on my arms. Not sure what that was about.

Ferguson

2012 man.....