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John Bixby
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Initially Posted - 07/11/2007 :  21:48:30  Show Profile
Any pros or cons regarding PFD's for our four legged sailors?
Any one better than the other?
john on ms achsa
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KenDavis
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Response Posted - 07/12/2007 :  11:32:00  Show Profile
Pro-
the handle on top is a good way to get my dog back on board.
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he seems hot

I have the west marine brand, it seems ok.
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/12/2007 :  12:54:27  Show Profile
If it is a cat, tie bricks to its legs.

Practical Sailor did a review of dog PFDs. I will check it out tonight and post.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 07/12/2007 :  15:06:58  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
This is the one we use for our [url="http://www.rei.com/product/710670?vcat=REI_SEARCH"]chocolate lab[/url].



It is a thick PFD for her, but she doesn't seem overly hot in it, then again, we live in the PNW so it simply doesn't get that hot here (barring yesterday's record shattering temps). It's very solidly made, I've yet to have to pull her out of the water with it, but I expect that I'll have to. Several of my friends have them and swear by them as well.

It's expensive, but I feel that she's secure in it. I donated my cheapo vests I used to have to a retriever rescue organization.
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John Bixby
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Response Posted - 07/12/2007 :  15:34:45  Show Profile
Randy,
It's a Springer Spanial. If only ONCE the Admirald's cat would
go sailing with me. Here kitty kitty kitty.
john on Ms Achsa
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 07/13/2007 :  14:14:44  Show Profile
John, here are the Practical Sailor recommendations. The test dog was a Springer!

Critters Inflatable from crittersinflatable.com was the "Top Choice" and cost $100.

Ruff Wear Float Coat (ruffwear.com $70) and WM Deluxe Pet Vest (westmarine.com $30) were "Recommended."

MTI Adventure-Wear (kayakcentre.com $30) was the "Best Buy."

They really liked the Critter Inflatable because it is lightweight and cool. But, of course, it is not made for a dog who goes in the water a lot. If your dog is constantly going in the water they like the MTI unit. All of the PFDs had lift straps.

This is all in the January 2007 Practical Sailor. If you would like more info let me know. Woof!
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 07/13/2007 :  14:25:17  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
Gotta have the handle....

For the most part they are all fairly similar - I wouldn't be surprised if they were 1 or 2 mfgs with different labels.

Also practice rigging up some sort of retrieval mechanism too - pulling a larger dog up while leaning over the rail isn't easy since you can't get any leverage out of your legs or back. I had a number of different ways to rig this up, however the one below is the one that comes to mind. ( mechanically speaking there are better ways to do this but it takes a lot of time to rig that up - something you don't always have.

I cleaned the reefing line off the aft reefing block on the boom which is undoing one knot at that point. I then lead a spare sheet through the block and put a bowline in the upper end, which I attached to the main halyard. Make sure your topping lift is tight. Then using the main sheet and the boom vang you can swing the boom out and lock it in place over the rail. Tie the spare jib sheet to the life jacket and then using the winch haul up on the halyard. Swing boom back over boat and lower the dog into the cockpit.

Never had to use this but did do a test run on a fender....hardly the same I'm sure.
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