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Old 31-03-2016, 14:02   #16
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

The dog will do it mostly on it's own. Our lab mix goes in and out of the dinghy with a little coaxing and help/but doesn't need much.

a little push on her but as she jumps up to the boat and she's in.

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Old 31-03-2016, 21:55   #17
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

We sailed with a 65# Labrador until she died. She had no problem jumping down into the dinghy with a bit of encouragement and a boost to get her out. Same for getting up and down the long companionway ladder on our Westsail 32. Biggest problem was keeping her on board when anchored. She'd jump in the water at the least provocation. Hope you don't have teak decks or teak and holly cabin sole. Her claws scratched up the cabin sole pretty badly trying to get traction when under sail. Not a problem with our fiberglass decks topside.
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Old 01-04-2016, 00:08   #18
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

We rigged a bracket to the inboard end of our gangplank (3m long), which fitted around the stanchion on for forrard side of our side gate. Hubby would then bring the dink round and rest the other end on its gunwhale. The addition of a few footgrips to the plank, allowed Hector, our arthritic German Shep, to make a stately progress after a few nervous attempts. Not strong enough for human transit, but fine for a dog.

NB. Remind hubby that he has added the footgrips to gangplank regularly, or he and the dozen bottles of French red he has just bought could end up in the Oggin - pisshead.
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Old 01-04-2016, 01:20   #19
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

The best method is voice - Rover, get off the boat;Rover, get on the boat. If the dog is deaf or disobedient, the next best method is the tail. Seize it towards the end with both hands, swing the hound through 360 degrees and release at the appropriate point. The rotation builds the energy required to propel the dog on or off the boat - preferably off.
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Old 01-04-2016, 04:52   #20
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

I've found that the dinghy is the easy route. That said we have a fairly dog friendly swim step. The problem is when the dinghy is on deck and the wharf is meant for fishing boats. Last summer while a three week trip my first task upon arrival was hoisting our 85 pound Labrador up onto those monstrosities. We had stopped in eight ports and had the luxury of floating docks in one.

Thing is if you want your dog to come along you have to put in the effort. Our Jack is well worth the effort and he wouldn't want to watch us leave without him.
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Old 06-04-2019, 07:15   #21
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

I am working on a platform so my 60 lb Austrian sheep dog can get on and off my Pearson 424.

I plan on installing lift off hinge on the boat at the side entrance. I the will use 1/2 pvc board that will attache to the boat lift off hinge to past the toe rail about 18 inches then add a hinge that will attach a 4 ft 16 inch plank and lower it the height I need the boards will have non skid on them and either a stop or tie off to a cleat ( not sure).

my idea is to be able to take to whole thing off when I don't need it and store it

any body see a problem with this. ?
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Old 06-04-2019, 10:54   #22
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

Surely with a bit of practice your boat could be used as an agility course. Should be well within the dog’s abilities.

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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

When delivering a vessel down the west coast, I met a couple on a Nordhaven 60 returning from Alaska who had a golden retriever aboard with them. They related a tale of the dog jumping overboard to join some dolphins on the cruise up from Southern CA. After about 1/2 hour of frolicking with the mammals, the dog was clearly tiring and the skipper tried to back the Nordhaven down to allow the dog access to the swim grid but there is very limited visibility from the wheelhouse and his wife ended up jumping in the water to guide the dog over to the vessel. After much scratching on the swimgrid and the woman, the dog managed to gain access to the boat but was exhausted. They couple stopped in Eurika and purchased lifeline netting and a piece of carpet for the swimgrid and installed them on the way up the Inside Passage. Both worked well for the dog. They could let him roam free on the foredeck and when it was time for another dolphin swim the skipper just kept the stern aimed at the dolphin pod where their dog was and when he got tired, the dolphins escorted him over to the stern and the dog used the carpet attached to the swimgrid to gain access to the boat without a problem... don’t know if any of this helps in your design but this dog was part of the family(sounds like yours is too) so it was a real load off their minds to develop a system that worked for them and their dog.
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

While not the lightest. A plank with a fender secured as a float on one end could be secured to the toe rail. The length of the plank and the size of the fender would be determined by the weight of the dog, the height of your freeboard and the desired angle when the dog is on the plank. This means another piece of gear crowding the deck.
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Re: Getting a dog on and off a boat

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While not the lightest. A plank with a fender secured as a float on one end could be secured to the toe rail. The length of the plank and the size of the fender would be determined by the weight of the dog, the height of your freeboard and the desired angle when the dog is on the plank. This means another piece of gear crowding the deck.
We have on of these with a fender tied to the water end for our Newfie, but she mostly just jumps in and out of the tender! Maybe for a smaller dog, this would work better!

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We have 2 shih tzus, so the logistics is a little easier. ��. We just lift them by the handle on their life jackets.
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Just a reminder about inevitable age. Peat is a Dalmatian of 40+ lbs. His eyes and stability are failing. I carry him on and off the Passarella. It does not bother me now, but my back gets a workout.
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We use folding pet step, very durable( hinges need care) ,rubberized walk surface, rubber grips at each end, stores easily. Rated at 500 lbs. Our dog is on/off with ease, even at floating docks with the pitch probably >70. At this angle it’s 1 push off and onboard. 63 lb white Shepard mix.
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