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Funny, Ya she can swim now and was 5 mos. old in the pictures. We did not want her to have any accidents and develop a fear of the boat/water.Zipper, does that dog not know how to swim? Or do you keep the life jacket on for safety??
We have a 70 lb golden doodle that wears a life jacket. She swims just fine, the issue becomes when it’s time to re-board. Instead of her clawing to get back on the platform I just pick her up by the handle like a case of beer.Zipper, does that dog not know how to swim? Or do you keep the life jacket on for safety??
Hey dudes are awesome boat shoesShoes off upon entering the boat but not a dictator about it.. Even the "HeyDude" shoes my family always wears come off. (which you should all try for boat shoes)
My brother in law was a real stickler for rules on his boat. Then one of his grandchildren accidentally pee'd on the boat and he didn't lose his mind. Surprised everyone. I guess grandkids are just different.this has been a fascinating thread to follow from those who have draconian rules to some like me, 76 years old, who basically have no rules other than safety rules (life jackets for childre, no drinking and driving, then to enjoy one’s day on the water. So my question is when do we lighten up on our rules? I be liege mine began when I retired and had grandchildren on the boat
Would be smart to have them wear a life jacket IMHO. I am not sure I'd want my dog out in the middle of the lake far from help either. A couple of years ago a dog swam out from a popular island swim spot and it got out into the middle of the lake and he got hit. I'd treat your animals like small children at the lake and lean to the side of caution. Pets get tired and can drown. Best to be safe than sorry IMO.Makes sense with the handle. That was my job last summer, hauling him back in the boat... It was a pain in the ass, but worth it watching him leap off of the swim platform and go after my kids.. He also would just swim around in the middle of the lake where it’s 70ft, so might not be the worst purchase in the world for summer 2020
I must agree, be on time. Great point. I hate being late (for anything). I remember walking into church after the door were closed cause Dad was late for everything. Head down, feel embarrassed, not a pleasant experience. Yes, please be on time.- Flip flops/sandals only, no shoes
- No stepping on seats, I removed the center cushion on the engine hatch for a reason.
- All eating must be done on the swim deck
- Sunscreen is applied on the dock, or swim deck only. I'll even point the boat into the wind if they use spray sunscreen.
- Don't complain about food and beverage or sunscreen rules unless your joining me in cleaning the boat
- And for heavens sake, be on time.
And speaking of sunscreen. How do you get that crap off the textured vinyl trim on the seats. One of my friends pasty white 8yo sat down with what I percieved to be an entire bottle of sunscreen on, and I can't get it off the charcoal colored textured vinyl on the seats. < this is when my sunscreen rule changed.