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We've worked out a solution to this by using the "chicken ramp" system. We
actually had a doggy ramp, very expensive but not long enough, and one night
we forgot to tie it securely OR bring it in . . . it fell in off the stern
and friends retrieved it for us days later. But not before we'd built our
chicken ramp. Hans bought a composite piece of wood, maybe 3/4" thick, 18"
wide and 8' long. It's made of maybe 1x2s . . . We nailed cross pieces about
8" apart for the whole length, and covered it with indoor outdoor carpet.
Dory runs up and down with glee -- it's a game to her! Here's a link . . .
http://www.pbase.com/image/22469088
Granted, this chicken ramp has lasted a year and is getting water logged so
we'll have to resolve the issue of permanence. But it's an easy enough thing
to raise and lower it off the end of our boom . . . tie it to the top step
of our ladder off the transom, and the far end we have a loop that we tie to
the boom.
Our feeling is that to give the dog a sense of control (and fun!) is far
better than trying to raise and lower him OUT of control!
Peggy Bjarno
"Aqua Vitae"
1986 Albin 43'
Kent Narrows, MD
> From: Martin I Veiner <>
> Subject: T&T: Re: Canine Lift System?
> It was not a good trial. It took two strong men to get him out of the
> cockpit and down to the swim platform, and the reverse process of getting
> him out of the water back up to the deck took three of us, not to mention
> that it traumatized the dog.
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