[Rhodes22-list] Salty Dog

[Rob Lowe]

so much for photos.  looks like they got stripped. - rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Cc: "Sandra" <sandrag at vt.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Salty Dog


> rest of photos from previous message.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "elle" <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 11:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Salty Dog
>
>
> > I have devised a tether & harness system to keep Timi
> > somewhat confined when I take her with me.(I haven't
> > done so yet...getting her onboard will require some
> > doing.) I'll attach the tethers to the handles on
> > either side of the bulkhead giving her movement as far
> > as the cockpit seat on each side.
> >
> > She doesn't like to swim (!) so she may not mind being
> > confined in the cockpit. She does whine & pace the
> > dock if I'm messing around on the boat & she's on the
> > dock....so I'll soon be putting her aboard with me
> > while I work.
> >
> > In our family the appendages (kids) always had to earn
> > privileges; Timi is earning her boating privileges by
> > assisting on the dock when company floats in.
> >
> > Here she is holding the boat off the dock until lines
> > are secured.
> >
> > Catching lines, taking them to the pilings & tying up
> > the boat are her next lessons...;^)
> >
> > Something to consider also is a PFD (pooch flotation
> > device). Dogs get tired & once unable to keep their
> > heads above water they drown. Timi visited West Marine
> > & tried on several PFD's...none of which I felt were
> > suitable...and doing some research online confirmed
> > that pooch devised are too hot and do not support the
> > amimal's head.
> >
> > What works really well is the orange CG approved PFD
> > slightly adapted for the animal. I will take a pix to
> > show how it is adapted for a dog.
> >
> > Time likes hers & has to show the neighbors whenever I
> > put it on her ( to get her used to it.) Works great on
> > land....;^)
> >
> > elle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
> >
> >  1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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