Dog Boarding Ramp

[Saint Barbara]

Does anyone have any good suggestions or ideas for a boarding ramp for dogs? I have a 50 lb greyhound that needs to board without me having to carry her on and off the boat. I have a 1967 Hatteras that does not have a stern entry. Steps are too steep for her to climb.

Thanks

 

[Saint Barbara]

sorry about the sideways pics.

 

[Portage_Bay]

Have a look at this thread https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s30/getting-80-pound-dog-aboard-46901.html for a number of solutions. Each boat, dog and dock will require a different answer.

 

[menzies]

Sian found this a couple of weeks ago for getting from the water to the swim platform. Pretty expensive though, and wonder how it holds up to the claws!

https://www.solsticedockingsolutions.com/all-products/solstice-inflatable-pup-plank

 

[Comodave]

We have an 85 pound black Lab. We have a boarding ladder that is removable and has mounting brackets on each side. I put his feet on the top step of the ladder and grab his belly. I tell him go and he jumps and I give him a bit of a boost up. Not too bad of a lift for me. As he gets older I will probably have to go with something more like a ramp. Now he is 6 years old and still able to jump well.