Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

[sandersps]

Re: Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

The sunpad on mine gets used alot. But I much prefer them to sunbathe on the bow seats. The view is much better......I mean safer!

 

[Fireman431]

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I tell the pooch "no more water my back hurts from lifting your big butt back into the boat"

Let your critter swim...

Good idea, fabricating a new pad. Ask Fireman431 for guidance...

Need a cushion? No problem. PM me with the details and I'll handle it.

 

[Beefer]

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Ummmm..... Hostage, you're in Rochester, NY.... come to FL, and you'll feel differently about sunpads. In warm climates, they get used, and that makes for some very nice scenery!

 

[infideltarget]

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Let your critter swim...

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Need a cushion? No problem. PM me with the details and I'll handle it.

PM sent, but just in case there is an issue with the link, here is a pic. Why cant we attach pics in PMs? odd.

 

[LippCJ7]

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Let your critter swim...

I got an idea man still working on it!!, I am going with a ramp though shes getting old and I think a ramp a bit longer will be easier on her in the long run...

 

[LippCJ7]

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That's the second time I've heard the word "scosche" used. The first time was a couple years ago from someone I work with. I asked him if that's more or less than a tad... He said, just a little more.

Its this much >< just a bit more then a litttle, I got it from my dad's best friend, huge scotch drinker and when he got a little off plumb everything became a scosche

How are things bud?

BTW Meet Infideltarget he's good people and should fit into the routine nicely!!

 

[infideltarget]

Re: Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

I got an idea man still working on it!!, I am going with a ramp though shes getting old and I think a ramp a bit longer will be easier on her in the long run...

maybe a small gantry crane? like the ones big boats use to hoist PWCs onto the deck...only smaller. Or maybe a Warn winch on a boom and a swivel...just hook 'er up before you let her swim...it would act like a leash of sorts...then when it s time to go, flip the switch and reel 'er in! (hooked to the handle on the doggy life jacket of course)

 

[LippCJ7]

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Small, shes over 100 lbs of dead weight not including the water on her! Wife is ready to add a puppy to the family this spring, maybe I should just get in shape........ok moment of stupidity over carrying on

 

[infideltarget]

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Im kinda digging the winch idea. I have a Boxer. He's 65 lbs now and not even a year old yet. He's a big baby too! I can just imagine the picture of him swimming around, and me hitting that winch switch...and watching as he tries to swim while being winched in...then him hangin there by his jacket handle as I swivel him on board. I'm laughing to myself about that visual right now!

 

[LippCJ7]

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Man thats so wrong!! the poor defenseless look on the pooch's face "What are you doing to me?"

 

[veritas honus]

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I got an idea man still working on it!!, I am going with a ramp though shes getting old and I think a ramp a bit longer will be easier on her in the long run...

A ramp will be slippery. Painting it with sanded paint will be bad for her pads. The steps Fireman has looks like the perfect solution...

 

[veritas honus]

Re: Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

Its this much >< just a bit more then a litttle, I got it from my dad's best friend, huge scotch drinker and when he got a little off plumb everything became a scosche

How are things bud?

BTW Meet Infideltarget he's good people and should fit into the routine nicely!!

Sounds like some good memories are there...

Things are good, and getting better. It's looking like I'm going to be able to get to The St Augustine get together in June. Can't tell you how much it means to me to actually be able to make it. Man, I wish you'd be there. When I asked my wife, "Isn't Father's Day in June?", she gave me a look that told me, that just sealed the deal... Sasto mentioned the week of 17SEP11 being good for a get together in his post, "Another Florida get together". My birthday is September, 20th. That get together is a done deal for me. It's plenty of notice. Any chance of you making that one happen? Some good people gonna be there.

It's good to meet you, infideltarget. When I read the explanation for your username I was impressed and relieved. When I first saw your name on a post, I thought "he's a target for an infidel? Hope the infidel drops the target!!! Glad you're on our side; and sorry for the mistaken identity.
Infidel, several usernames catch my attention regardless of what forum, I always read what they have to say. I'll be lookin' out for ya.

Well, now that we've 'jacked this thread three different ways, we can talk more any time in "dockside chat" about just about anything. Catchya later...

 

[LippCJ7]

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Sorry man September is Bow Season, from September 1 to the second week in October if you want to find me I will be 12,000' above sea Level stalking Elk baby!!

 

[veritas honus]

Re: Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

Sorry man September is Bow Season, from September 1 to the second week in October if you want to find me I will be 12,000' above sea Level stalking Elk baby!!

Send me some jerky and I'll let it slide

 

[tschmidty]

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A bit of thread jacking, but I have seen these for dog use and they seem like a nice solution as well if you already have a swim platform and boarding ladder.

http://www.gundogsupply.com/load-a-pup-dog-ladder.html?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase&cvsfa=2266&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=4c4f41442d412d5055502d444f472d4c4144444552

 

[hostage]

Re: Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

Remove the plug from your boat and get enough "ballast" in there to lower the stern of the boat so the dog has no issue getting onto the swim platform

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Sunpads, were they created for a dream?

If I had a sunpad my girls would use it as a fish cleaning table.

 

[infideltarget]

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It's good to meet you, infideltarget. When I read the explanation for your username I was impressed and relieved. When I first saw your name on a post, I thought "he's a target for an infidel? Hope the infidel drops the target!!! Glad you're on our side; and sorry for the mistaken identity.
Infidel, several usernames catch my attention regardless of what forum, I always read what they have to say. I'll be lookin' out for ya.

Good to meet you too! No worries on the ID...I knew it would be that way on occasion. Maybe one day I will be able to make a gathering, but definitely not gonna happen this year.

 

[oldfordcrap]

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woman like to sunbath the large pad on my 42ft excalibur offshore gets well used

 

[LippCJ7]

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Remove the plug from your boat and get enough "ballast" in there to lower the stern of the boat so the dog has no issue getting onto the swim platform

I don't honestly think there is enough ballast for this old pooch with out sinking the boat! I am building the ramp style for her it will be covered in outdoor carpet but will be a little longer and less steep for her old butt, it should be pretty easy for her and I will post some pics once done.

Note this will be pretty big so it may not work for a smaller boat but I am working on a solution for that as well, I don't want to say to much as this may be something I may market in the future.