Repelling Otters

The local river otter population likes to use my boat as a dining table and latrine. Does anyone have relevant experience? I am considering electrifying the rub rail.

A Sailor's Tailor Army duck mooring cover? Covers the whole deck, and otters would have to be crafty to get under it, I would guess.

From this video, it seems that otters don't like pepper, dogs, or being sprayed with a hose.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/164892_repel-otters.htm

Maybe you want to put a pepper-based repellent on your mooring cover.

Have fun,

Phil Scheetz
FS 4086

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A month ago I electrified the rub rail with a Havahart® Battery Powered Garden Protection charger with the ground wire in the water. I've had no problems since then. Previously the boat was befouled within a few days after launching.