Mike Hurley Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) ☺️ 42 minutes ago, Furness said: I remember the Romans leaving Britain as though it was last week! Nope, it was 2 weeks ago, i saw them go. Edited July 6, 2018 by Mike Hurley Smiley insert from a Roman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dog lady Posted July 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Not sure how all this sex stuff got mixed up in here - I thought this was a sober, chaste and learned forum for serious boatsters!? Me and him are agile enough but middle-aged labrador might take some persuading to hop from tow path to rear apron. Might have to rig up a mini-gangplank. Anyone else have dog boarding issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 2 hours ago, The dog lady said: Not sure how all this sex stuff got mixed up in here - I thought this was a sober, chaste and learned forum for serious boatsters!? ....er, No. 2 hours ago, The dog lady said: Not sure how all this sex stuff got mixed up in here - I thought this was a sober, chaste and learned forum for serious boatsters!? Yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movin' on Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Just go for it we all do (not sure if I’m talking about boating or sex as I’m too senile to know) just go slow and enjoy the ride (there I go again!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dog lady Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Honestly,, you lot! Anyway, am preparing to jump in the deep end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 No idea about starting at an advanced age but a good bit of advice given to me at a younger age similar to the carpenter with his measure twice cut once the advice was Think carefully twice & act once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 yes defo go for it im 55 soon and then its the cut for me and the wife cannot wait I've jenned up on here going on the necessary course to get my hand in and then its a lifetime dream come true and im looking forward to my 1st winter the colder the better, just bring it mother nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 My advice is to keep up a steady pace. Don't work hard at it for a few weeks and then do little for a few days. I find that if I slow down even for a short while it is harder to get the speed up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dog lady Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 More pearls of wisdom. What a wise lot you are. Sensible advice though but too late to think twice - been awake at 4am for the last week wondering what on earth we've done and how to get our money back! We have been dithering for nearly a year, looking at so many boats the broker must be sick of us. So now or never. Survey in hand so we are on our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, The dog lady said: More pearls of wisdom. What a wise lot you are. Sensible advice though but too late to think twice - been awake at 4am for the last week wondering what on earth we've done and how to get our money back! We have been dithering for nearly a year, looking at so many boats the broker must be sick of us. So now or never. Survey in hand so we are on our way. Buyers regret is quite normal for most of us. Once you get out on your first cruise it will disipate to "Why didn' t we buy a boat sooner."? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movin' on Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, The dog lady said: More pearls of wisdom. What a wise lot you are. Sensible advice though but too late to think twice - been awake at 4am for the last week wondering what on earth we've done and how to get our money back! We have been dithering for nearly a year, looking at so many boats the broker must be sick of us. So now or never. Survey in hand so we are on our way. Can we know the boat and where you will be yet Edited July 8, 2018 by Halsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dog lady Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Will share all soon as we get the keys. A few hurdles to negotiate still, so won't jinx anything. Our local waters are the Gt Ouse and Nene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 On 06/07/2018 at 20:36, The dog lady said: Not sure how all this sex stuff got mixed up in here - I thought this was a sober, chaste and learned forum for serious boatsters!? Me and him are agile enough but middle-aged labrador might take some persuading to hop from tow path to rear apron. Might have to rig up a mini-gangplank. Anyone else have dog boarding issues? The dear departed dog in my avator suffered a bout of vestibular disease which left him very unsteady on his feet in his last couple of years. We got an aluminium ladder, covered with chequerplate to act as a gangplank for him. It is lighter than a wooden one and wider. We also got him a lifejacket with a handle, which made getting him out of the cut a lot easier. Finally some boats have an almost vertical set of steps from stern deck to cabin, which are particukarly unfriendly for elderly dogs. The best stern for elderly dogs is a modern trad with the engine at the rear. The steps go over and down beside the engine making access easier for them. Some cruiser sterns have dog friendly steps into the cabin as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dog lady Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Thank you Cuthound that's interesting advice. I know what you mean about dear old departed dogs - been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 On 06/07/2018 at 20:36, The dog lady said: Not sure how all this sex stuff got mixed up in here - I thought this was a sober, chaste and learned forum for serious boatsters!? Me and him are agile enough but middle-aged labrador might take some persuading to hop from tow path to rear apron. Might have to rig up a mini-gangplank. Anyone else have dog boarding issues? Oh yes, in fact I reckon getting the dogs on/off the boat has been our main headache over the years we've been boating. Not so bad when the dogs are fit and healthy but a large elderly/ailing dog can be a real handicap. The best boat we've been on for dogs was actually a hire boat that had a big cruiser stern and nice big steps down to the cabin. Even so, unless you can get the boat right up to the towpath side there's always a risk of the dog trapping a leg in the gap, it's happened to us so many times it's the main reason why we now have a shallow draught boat with a V shaped hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movin' on Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 On 08/07/2018 at 08:38, The dog lady said: Will share all soon as we get the keys. A few hurdles to negotiate still, so won't jinx anything. Our local waters are the Gt Ouse and Nene. Understood we moored with Mark and Jackie at Oundle for a number of years great fun and a great starting area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dog lady Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 That was our thinking Neil. Big cruiser back - room for everyone! It's heartening to think that so many people buy their boat to suit their dog. We bought a gallumping great SUV just so the dogs could travel in comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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