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BaseCampAnne
Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 169 City/Region: San Diego/Anacortes
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: getting a large dog in and out of a dinghy |
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I have read all the comments about a person getting in and out, using swim step, etc.
Do any of you have a 75 lb. dog that you can get into and out of a dinghy?
If so, please advise what you have learned.
Thanks!
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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While I do not have a dog that big, I have seen folks try to do it. What I learned is that dogs and most people know how to swim.
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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tpbrady
Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 891 City/Region: Anchorage
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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On my 22 it was always over the side to get in the dinghy (a Power Drifter with air floor). On the 25, we use the swim step and found it is much easier and a lot more graceful. Standup using the side rails. Shift one foot at a time to the swim step and you're out. As far as loading a dog, we inherited a medium size dog for the summer. She loads just fine off the swim step but sometimes lack judgement in getting out. Once she thought the kayak on the side looked better than the swim step and launched toward it. The front two feet made it, the rest didn't. Recovery up the swim step was easy. _________________ Tom
22 Cruiser Bidarka 2004-2009
25 Cruiser Bidarka II 2010-2013
38 Trawler Mia Terra 2012-2015
42 Nordic Tug 2015-
28 KingFisher 2009-2014
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nimrod
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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OK, I get the deal with inflatables, but what about kayaks?
What's the preferred in/out method and is there a particular model of kayak that work's best for use with our boats?
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bjidzik
Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 112 City/Region: Juneau
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I've only tried climbing in & out of our WestMarine RU-260 dinghy once. Secured to the side was easiest. Launching the dinghy from the roof was easy. Getting the dinghy back aboard was nearly impossible.
Any good tips how to recover a dinghy & put it back on the roof? _________________ 2002 16' Cruiser (Cachita) traded in 10/2009
2009 25' Cruiser (Betty Joe)
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colobear
Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 2154 City/Region: Denver
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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We have an innova two seater inflatable kayak that we have successfully (meaning dry) entered from our 22. We tie it tightly to boat cleats fore and aft, I get in first and then stabilize it by holding on to the gunwale while Patti gets into the Kayak. It has worked thus far but bear in mind I managed to turn it over not once but twice while entering in knee deep water. A good laugh was had by all who witnessed my grace and balance. Good to see you at Mark's birthday party. _________________ Patti and Barry
formerly C-Cakes, now
rving around N. America |
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colobear
Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 2154 City/Region: Denver
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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BJIDZIK,
We have the same RU260 and launch it just like we do the Innova Kayak. retrieving has proven relatively easy. A fairly long (25') line is attached to the center bow ring on the dinghy. We make sure the dinghy is empty and the oars are stowed in their clips. I go out on the bow of our 22' and pull the bow of the dinghy up until I can grab the safety lines around the circumfrence of the dinghy. It is easy to lift as long as part of it is still in the water. When I have the safety line, I pivot the dinghy over the bow rail and, still using the safety lines, get the stern up on the brow of the boat, the bow rail is taking most of the weight. I then just slide it back on the top of the cabin roof and tie it down. We store it right side up so it slides easily. I've never tried to put it on upside down except at home and that was a pain. |
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Pat Anderson
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Patty again. Pat and I discovered the key for our being able to get in our kayaks was to get your caboose in first without touching the kayak with your hands---disrupts the center of gravity. Getting out, same thing, caboose last, on land or on the boat. We both use the swim step to get into the kayaks. I use the swim ladder to get out---I put one foot on the bottom rung, then pull myself out. Pat uses the belly-flop-on-the-swim-step method. Also, on shore, leave the kayak partly on the ground, not floating. Then scoot out after you are in it. All this by trial and error. Neither one of us has had a problem since figuring these methods out. _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
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Walldog
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: getting a large dog in and out of a dinghy |
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BaseCampAnne wrote: | I have read all the comments about a person getting in and out, using swim step, etc.
Do any of you have a 75 lb. dog that you can get into and out of a dinghy?
If so, please advise what you have learned.
Thanks!
Anne Cox |
We bought this dinghy (RU260) for our new R27. My Golden Retriever loads fine from the dock. He should be ok from the swim platform we hope as it is more level with the dinghy. Jake appears to enjoy the ride.
_________________ Walldog aka Herb Stark
2014 R31 Tug "Willie's Tug"
Port Isabel TX/Ballard WA
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localboy
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Do any of you have a 75 lb. dog that you can get into and out of a dinghy?
If so, please advise what you have learned. |
Get a smaller dog? I'm kidding.
I've seen "ramps" used on sailboats. In fact I watched an "elderly" couple get their yellow lab onto their sailboat using one and the dog appeared "elderly" too, with a pronounced limp & a white face. The ramp appeared pretty light weight & simple; probably not wood from the looks of it. It looked something like Starboard. They motored up to the boat; the wife held the inflatable steady while her husband placed the ramp on the port side and released the life line. Fido just hobbled up. They restowed the ramp in the dighy, then went to the stern and climbed up the ladder. It appeared they had done it 100's of times. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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maryvmcclain
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:14 am Post subject: Ding EZ (for those less graceful or athletic) |
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Rob says this is low priority as far as our boating "must haves" but I think it looks fabulous. http://ding-ez.com/
(I actually think he enjoys the show as I flop into the dinghy or crawl my way out. There is a funny video of a woman on this page which looks a lot like my method).
Its on the list but I need to be patient as I just whined my way to the small window airconditioner.
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