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Pixistix · 20-12-2010, 19:15

There is a slim possibility she got out. I just talked to the harbormaster, and he is keeping an eye out for her as well. I am just worried about her. Thanks for the laughs, and advice.

bljones · 20-12-2010, 19:40

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Originally Posted by gonesail

my dog won't get near the bilge .. thinks it is some sort of trap i guess.

Well, duh.. that is where they hide the cats. He doesn't mess with cats ever since the "Sniffing your butt is how we introduce ourselves" incident back in '08.

Pixistix · 20-12-2010, 20:24

UPDATE: Shatze has been spotted in the engine room, she promptly went back t exploring the bilge after being discovered. Her new nickname is bilge rat.

zeehag · 20-12-2010, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Pixistix

UPDATE: Shatze has been spotted in the engine room, she promptly went back t exploring the bilge after being discovered. Her new nickname is bilge rat.

bubby went into bilges when i was changing out my engine----i thought he was gonna like it in there so i made lotta noise-- he jumped and almost fell into wet part--at that time was oily-- po had oiled this boat by blowin the beeeejeeeziz outta da engine-- 5 qts everywhere.... bubba doesnt like smell of oil and just sat on stringer until i called him-- good thing he comes to certain whistle and name.. goooood kitty.....when the perkins was finally installed an running, bubby didnt like that at all.. he was used to his boat being quiet---now he sits in front if engine house and stares at it waiting for it to holler at him again..LOL...kats are so entertaining.....even if they think they are soooo cooool

Pixistix · 20-12-2010, 20:56

Final update: She is out and safe. I have covered the area I suspect she used to get into the bilge. I ended up corralling the other animals, and leaving the boat with the engine compartment door open. When I came back the door was closed and she was on the ledge in the salon.

zeehag · 20-12-2010, 21:29

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Originally Posted by Pixistix

Final update: She is out and safe. I have covered the area I suspect she used to get into the bilge. I ended up corralling the other animals, and leaving the boat with the engine compartment door open. When I came back the door was closed and she was on the ledge in the salon.

who closed the door----------
bubba opens doors now---is learning to close them also......

Pixistix · 20-12-2010, 22:27

I don't know. No one was on the boat.

zeehag · 20-12-2010, 22:52

kitty did it.......

troppo · 20-12-2010, 23:20

I lost a kitty once but not on a boat as I didn't have a boat then. The mattress was taken off the bed and leaned against the wall and quiet sneaky kitty squeezed somehow into the space between the mattress protector and mattress. Later on, with the puzzle of missing kitty ["I am sure she was just outside the bedroom asleep a moment ago."], the mattress was put back on the bed. Lucky for everyone, the strange bump on the top of the mattress, not underneath, turned out to be kitty having a nap. They sure like cozy spots. Boats would be awesome for cats though I would prefer to train kitty how to flush than have kitty litter inside where I might stand in it, or heaven forbid, smell it.

zeehag · 21-12-2010, 08:24

while in port i keep my litter box on the coach house roof.. i am hoping this nasty constant windy rain isnt getting into the box.......might have to make bubba a better tent for until we leave....

Blue Stocking · 21-12-2010, 09:12

New engine mounts, if it's a 3208. Oh, I see now--Houdini is a REAL cat

Pixistix · 21-12-2010, 09:16

I am not freaking out as much, but she got around the blockade I made and is back in the bilge. Bilge rat is officially her new nick name.

zeehag · 21-12-2010, 10:10

MEOUW!!!!! bubba got my netbook while i was doing rain checks---yipes-- cats are great at getting around blockades and such---i am glad bubba isnt into bilges anymore--was cured in that wet wet boat in which we sailed the gulf