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12-23-2015, 09:39 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Food is a powerful incentive.
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12-25-2015, 07:49 PM
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Guru
City: Cary NC
Vessel Name: Skinny Dippin'
Vessel Model: Navigator 42'
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 800
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John, if you can, train your lab with the ramp in his regular environment before going to the boat. (Can't remember if you live aboard, sorry) We bought a ramp before we closed on the new boat and trained Bimini using the deck, front porch stoop, off the truck, etc. so when we asked her to cross the water dock to boat she didn't even question us. That telescoping one is awesome, that's what we got.
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12-25-2015, 08:14 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Besslb
John, if you can, train your lab with the ramp in his regular environment before going to the boat. (Can't remember if you live aboard, sorry) We bought a ramp before we closed on the new boat and trained Bimini using the deck, front porch stoop, off the truck, etc. so when we asked her to cross the water dock to boat she didn't even question us. That telescoping one is awesome, that's what we got.
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Thanks, Bess. I am not a liveaboard these days, although I used to be. So will most definitely take your suggestions and get him used to it at home first. Thanks again.
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12-26-2015, 04:01 PM
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City: North Charleston, SC
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,870
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Have you considered a sling (for the dog) and a hoist? Just throwing that out there.
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12-26-2015, 05:58 PM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,329
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Marina Christmas Party and Food Rewards
One boat has a brand new swim platform,(aka here, a duckboard). A Meridian owner lays a bread trail to attract the ducks to the new board where the ducks do what they do. Owner of the new swim platform retaliates with a trail of bread on the Meridian, leading right inside through the transom door the owner left open after retiring a little "tired and emotional". The ducks follow the bread trail, next morning I see a frantic incontinent duck inside the Meridian furiously flapping its considerable wingspan at the clears trying to get out.
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2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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12-26-2015, 06:04 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
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Gotta get your ducks lined up.
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12-26-2015, 06:04 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceK
One boat has a brand new swim platform,(aka here, a duckboard). A Meridian owner lays a bread trail to attract the ducks to the new board where the ducks do what they do. Owner of the new swim platform retaliates with a trail of bread on the Meridian, leading right inside through the transom door the owner left open after retiring a little "tired and emotional". The ducks follow the bread trail, next morning I see a frantic incontinent duck inside the Meridian furiously flapping its considerable wingspan at the clears trying to get out.
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So . . . Bruce . . . you are hijacking my thread??? :-) (Merry Christmas by the way).
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12-26-2015, 06:06 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: Gulfstar 36
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And as both the owner (?) of the thread, and a mod, I am going to close it. Got all the info I need.
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12-26-2015, 06:06 PM
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Guru
City: North Charleston, SC
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,870
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Depending on the incline, width and stability, the dog may be find going up but reluctant to come back down. Walls (solid) on the sides may make the dog more comfortable.
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