Comodave
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- Jul 2, 2015
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- Au Gres, MI
- Vessel Name
- Black Dog
- Vessel Make
- Formula 41PC
We did the same thing with our Lab. Trained him on some astro turf. He still doesn’t like it, but will if need be.
Location awareness when boarding and unboarding the boat. Look down at your feet, and watch them hit the hard. Don't get distracted.
A bucket is a compulsory safety item here, though I think it`s more for emergency baling than the uses above.Best tip ever: always have a bucket aboard, can be used to wash the boat and many things and more than anything else when you realize in the middle of nowhere that your holding tank if full!!!
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Here's one I'm not sure I like, but was on my boat when I purchased it. The Camano has rather narrow walk ways, which prompted this I'm sure.
the fellow has 3 fenders per side. all three are secured in place. He has a small line that ties to the bottom of all 3 fenders, and terminates back in the cockpit. By pulling the line, he pulled all three fenders up out of the water. You can sometimes manipulate the line to flip them up on to the walkway. Other wise, they are tied up more or less parallel to the water up near the walkway.
I will say this; it makes single handling a lot easier. I've only used his system 4-5 times so far, so I'll decide in time if I like it enough to leave in place.
toni
if your really worried about debris clogging up the bilge pump
We did the same thing with our Lab. Trained him on some astro turf. He still doesn’t like it, but will if need be.
Never wear Flip Flops getting on or off the boat. Just ask the Admiral or her Doctor.
A zinc hockey puck with a float switch epoxied onto it. No underwater screws, solved a serious issue. Used a zinc scrap from Martin Marine.
A roku stick and an unlimited plan ona cell phone is well worth the price for sanity when underway with two kids.
“Solar” window screen material secured with blue painters tape can be purchased at a large box store for less than $20 and it makes a great additional shade in the front windows on those days when the sun is just cooking everything.
You can never have enough flashlights.