"Stephen Trapani" wrote in message
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KLC Lewis wrote:
"Stephen Trapani" wrote in message
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Thanks everyone for the replies. We didn't take the dog on the weekend
cruise last weekend, but we will try, I think, on the next one. I have a
Sportcat that we haven't been using because it's too heavy to put on and
pull off the dock platform all the time, but I'm reconsidering that for
the sake of the dog. That boat is as solid as a rock. I think we'll try
the piece of astroturf trick, put it down in the cockpit then douse it
in the water and wash down the cockpit with a bucket of water too, if he
manages to use it. If not we can throw out the anchor and take him
ashore.

If we decide to take him, I'll get one of those PFDs or just a harness
to lift him with. I think I can lift him if I'm up on deck. If not I'll
use the topping lift or a halyard. I can't imagine him being able to
climb up the transom ladder, but I'll sure let him try.

Hadn't though of his water dish sloshing around. I've been wanting to
hook up a hose bib to the water system and this gives me the perfect
excuse!

Stephen

For the sake of those sharing harbors with you, please don't wash the dog
poop into any area where you cannot also dump your own waste.

I was just referring above to urine. If we are in a harbor or marina, of
course he'll be going ashore for all of it. Duh! :-)

Stephen


Ya, you'd think it'd be a "duh!," but I can't count the number of times I've
been in a beautiful little anchorage only to find neighbors with a dog
aboard who see nothing wrong with washing dog "solids" overboard.