[Rhodes22-list] DOB Drill

[Rob Lowe]

Jb,
My boats a '76 and I'm less concerned about a pristine condition, but I've
not noticed any problems from toenails.  Good question about swimming with
jackets, they have yet to go over with one on.  But we did dunk the smaller
dog in one time when he had his on and he seemed alright, although he wasn't
in long enough to really swim.  Here is what we use:
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|135|439|315210&id=441675

Rob Lowe
1976 Rhodes S/V Getaway


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Just bent" <j.bulfer at jbtek.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] DOB Drill


>
>
>
> What do you do about the toenails?
> I went out sailing last weekend & left my dogs home because I thought they
> would scratch up the deck.
> I'm sure they can swim without a life jacket, can they swim while wearing
> one?
> I also have a general sailing question. It seems when I get a gust of wind
> and heel over too far, the boat spins to weather by itself. Is that
normal?
> I was thinking my rudder was coming out of the water too far or is that
what
> they call weather helm?
>
> Jb
>
>
>
> Rob Lowe wrote:
> >
> > Well, we finally had our first DOB drill on Saturday.  Turned out it
went
> > pretty close to how we had discussed it prior to an actual drill.
> >
> > Out Saturday with the two dogs on a nice sailing day.  Still working on
> > fixing a pulled stay so only had the main up but were having a nice
sail.
> > While sailing, had the doggie life vests on the dogs.  The dogs,
> > especially the smaller one, clamber around between the cockpit and the
bow
> > of the boat and we figured it was only a matter of time before one goes
> > over.
> >
> > We finished up sailing, dropped and stowed the main, and we motoring
> > around in a protected cove looking at houses.  Since we were no longer
> > under sail, we took the jackets off the dogs since it was hot and they
> > really don't care for them.  Then if happened, the smaller dog was
trying
> > to turn about while on the coaming and slipped.  We have our first DOB.
> >
> > First time this dog has been in the water and the admiral is a bit
> > concerned.  "What if he can't swim?".  Well, he pops up and seems to be
> > swimming just fine.  I'm piloting the boat and start my figure 8 turn to
> > come back and pick up the guy.  Now the admiral is really worried.
"Jump
> > off and help him" she says.  Hmm, I'm piloting the boat and she want me
to
> > jump in to help him.  I think I'll keep an eye on him and complete my
> > turn, he seems to be OK at the moment.  But the admiral can't wait, she
> > grabs a swim cushion and in she goes.  She calls to the dog who turns
> > around and swims toward her.  Once he gets to her she grabs him and both
> > relax as I've completed my turn and am returning for the pick up.  I get
> > close enough to reach them, but the motor in neutral and reach over and
> > pick up the now wet ball of fur.  Now he's real proud of himself, shakes
> > all over me and the other dog and proceeds to rub on the cabin cushion
to
> > dry off.  The admiral climbs back on board and the d
> >  rill is over.
> >
> > Lessons learned.  The dogs are keeping their vests on from now on while
> > under sail.  I could not have readily turned and returned while under
sail
> > and a vest would be a good thing if another DOB occurs.  And it's the
> > admiral's job to assist with the in water rescue if needed, the
captain's
> > not about to leave his boat while at the tiller.
> >
> > Rob Lowe
> > S/V Getaway
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