I've seen people use their booms and mainsheets on Catalina 22's to lift 100lb
dogs out.
Lance Jones
Cruising Captain, Barefoot Sailing Club
Catalina 27TR SN 5455 Gaelforce!
Catalina 22 SN 9713 Breab Thoin!
----- Original Message -----
From: Lori T
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 1:37 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.
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