Good looking pooch Lori. What I have seen on a friends Beneteau is carpet on the rungs on the swim ladder. To make it even easier for their Lab to climb, they "held" the ladder at an angle by way of line from the bottom rung to the stern rail, not allowing it to swing all the way down. I never saw "Scupper" use it but the reports were positive.
Mark, Chairman: Boat Acquisition Addiction Foundation. (I now have 5 Cat 27s) Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? PLEASE VISIT hbutttp://www.fairtax.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Lori T To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 12:37 PM Subject: Re: catalina27-talk:dogs on board-boarding ramps? She always wears her life jacket, one of her first gifts from me, and using that strap is how we were doing it last year, her first summer weekending aboard my boat (any boat, actually). She has done pretty well. It's just tough heaving 40+ lb of dog, especially wet, from the water over the gunwales or transom, while preserving our backs. The halyard technique we may try this year, although I'd worry she'd get unbalanced and panic and then not want to go out anymore. I'd like to find something she can use somewhat on her own, without too much effort, that isn't going to cost big bucks or space. Thanks for the suggestion though. Lori "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How about using a doggie life jacket, which probably is a good idea for safety purposes anyway. There are several brands and various prices. (e.g., see http://www.outdoorplay.com/headlines/dog_lifejackets.html), and most have a handle or strap on the back to aid in lifting the pet out of the water. With a heavy dog, one probably could attach a halyard and hoist Fido into the cockpit, using a winch if necessary. Jeff Sheler s/v Windsome C27TR #6594 Hampton, VA At 09:59 AM 5/21/2007, you wrote: Speaking of dogs, we have a 40lb Australian Shepherd that wants to swim when we anchor out, but its a real hassle getting her up and down the ladder on my '79, as clever as she is. Even if she was inclined to dive in, its still getting her back up again. While I've seen some interesting but pricey ramp/step offerings online, has anyone come up with something simple and easily storable on their own? Lori T C27 SR #4244 "Summer Place" Barnegat Bay, NJ "Rudolph S. Behar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A word, unasked for, of caution: All dogs can swim, but many breeds tire easily. And please think a good word for Chloe, my dear dog for 15 years, who passed away last week. She was a true friend. Rudy B.. Phoenix, #2237 Pasadena, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, I know some of you have dogs on board. My wife is insisting we take ours to see if she'll enjoy(the dog), and to facilitate overnights wihtout boarding her(the dog, not my wife). Question is, what to you do when they want to "go out"? What works. Bill Gayle Gal Pentwater, Mi. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See what's free at AOL.com. Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.3/809 - Release Date: 5/17/2007 5:18 PM
