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FrankV
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Initially Posted - 03/11/2002 : 22:04:50

Finished a nice but cool sail Sunday afternoon and I was sitting at the dock for that post sail afterglow and required alcohol swabbing. There is a large stinkpot (equipped with radar on a small inland lake) across from us. The owner of a small, white poodle came out of the boat. The dog did its business on the dock right in front of my boat. The owner took tissues in hand and wiped the dogs rear end, then threw the paper in the sailboat slip next to mind. She smiled at me, asked if I was enjoying the boat, then climbed back into the stinkpot, leaving a small, smelly present from her dog to me.
I madse the mistake of telling the kids, and we now scour the marina for the clean, white poodle.

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jm
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 09:33:28

You could introduce the poodle and/or the owner to the business end of your spinakker pole.. Or, use the poodle to wipe up the stain it left on the dock.. Or rent-a-rottweiler, and let it "snack" on the wee beast.

Report them to the dock-master !

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 11:05:56

You could deposit the dog Sh*%%&$&$&%it on her swim platform.

Call the dock master.

Is throwing raw dog doo in the lake with the tissues a federal violation of pump out laws.

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nate
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 13:35:30

Should I be wiping my dog's butt?? I have not been doing this since I thought if there was redsidue he could get it himself. Please advise!

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 16:11:08

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Should I be wiping my dog's butt?? I have not been doing this since I thought if there was redsidue he could get it himself. Please advise!

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Nate good question, being a newbie dog owner of only 8 mos or so, I never thought of that.....

Definitely please let Nate and I know...

Also Frank, instead of the Rottweiler you can borrow my guy (chesapeake bay retriever) for a while..He's 106 lbs and has already wounded a lab in doggy school. (long story, not his fault, lab learned a very valuable lesson...)

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Duane Wolff
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 16:18:44

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
You could deposit the dog Sh*%%&$&$&%it on her swim platform.

Call the dock master.

Is throwing raw dog doo in the lake with the tissues a federal violation of pump out laws.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Pretty doubtfull throwing it the lake is a way to get caught. They have to see you do it....but in most municipalities, not picking it up is. And if you leave it sit outside your boat and your the only person with a dog.It becomes a little obvious.

Personally, I think you should put it in a paper bag, leave it by her boarding area, light it, knock on the hull and then take off!!!

Duane Wolff
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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 17:07:28

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Nate good question, being a newbie dog owner of only 8 mos or so, I never thought of that.....

Definitely please let Nate and I know...

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I have had a number of dogs and I have observed that they are quite capable of cleanning up after themselves (W/O tissue) and in fact seem to enjoy it!<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>
Nice CB retriever Duane I have always wanted one, but settled for Labs.

Ray Seitz C 250WB

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Tim Witt
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 18:08:13

Duane,
The older guys taught me that trick on Halloween when I was about 11 years old. They sure came out stomping the fire out.

Frank,
Please don't put all powerboaters in the same basket but please put all jerks of both boat persuasions in that basket. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> I think this person was more influenced by irresponsible pet ownership than boating.

I choose not to have any animals partially because I don't want to clean up after them which all owners should do.

Tim Witt
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
1990 C25 Tall/Wing #5978
& Wellcraft 19 w/4.3 V6

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 03/12/2002 : 18:43:20

Okay,

I'm confused!!

If she wipes the dog's butt then what does the dog do for her? <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

companionship?

Is that what the mean when they say, "it's a dogs life".

Do you hear strange howling sounds at night?

oops!

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MattL
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Response Posted - 03/13/2002 : 01:48:25

I just thank God that my wife dosen't take the horse out on our boat.
Matt

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Response Posted - 03/14/2002 : 08:23:46

Too bad it's fresh water. A strip of aluminum foil around the dog's middle and a short swim in the ocean will usually solve the problem.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/14/2002 : 08:26:30

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Too bad it's fresh water. A strip of aluminum foil around the dog's middle and a short swim in the ocean will usually solve the problem.

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Okay, I'll Bite...I know it has something to do with saltwater and probably electrolysis of some sort....but what exactly will happen to the dog

Duane Wolff
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tinob
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Response Posted - 03/14/2002 : 09:42:54

Duane,

Sounds like an attractant for sharks or the like. Bright shinny metal lure around the puppy and GULP!!!

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

Val Bisagni

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/14/2002 : 10:21:22

Maybe Charles is counting on some stray 110V shore power leaking through the prop shafts and outdrives in the marina...

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK #5032 "Passage" in CT

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MattL
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Response Posted - 03/14/2002 : 13:30:04

forget the Al. The dog will eat it up and little flakes will make the scat scatter light.
Matt

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Response Posted - 03/14/2002 : 16:09:27

The aluminum foil is like a nice, shiny jig or spoon. With the jerky, swimming motion and the flash of the foil it's great bait. Best spot for a swim is off the fish-cleaning dock. Val had it right!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Edited by - charles wall on 03/14/2002 16:10:27

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 03/15/2002 : 08:19:41

Hey guys - its not the dog's fault his owner's an idiot! Now if you could try that aluminum foil thing with the owner...<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Cathy
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/15/2002 : 09:57:43

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Please don't put all powerboaters in the same basket but please put all jerks of both boat persuasions in that basket. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Tim
All powerboaters are in the same basket. Please don't classify yourself with them. You would actually fit into the category of Sailor or a sailboat owner. It's a heriarchial thing, once you are a sailboat owner you are not allowed to regress regardless of coinciding powerboat ownership. Please see the excerpt from apendix 27-a Section 2 of the United STates Coast Guard Inland Rules of the Road.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>In construing and complying with the inland rules of the road, due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, absentmindedness of stink boaters, etc. which may make a departure from the rules of the road necessary to avoid immediate danger. All Sailors shall be forewarned that most stinkboaters do not know, nor comprehend these rules so be prepared to deviate from them to save your own life and vessel. Remember utmost care should be given to avoid a collision with stinkboaters.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

dw

Duane Wolff
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Edited by - Duane Wolff on 03/15/2002 09:58:48

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/15/2002 : 11:04:55

Duane's definition of "stinkboaters" (or "stinkpotters" as I call them) can include Marine Police, two of whom almost ran us over in our Daysailer a few years back--we were in open water, sails up, and even on starboard! They took off at full throttle in their 300hp boat from about 100 feet from us without looking forward--no emergency or anything... Got us a little wet... I guess we weren't making enough noise--at least not until just after they went by! <img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 SR-FK #5032 "Passage" in CT

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tinob
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Response Posted - 03/15/2002 : 11:23:14

Duane,

I'm in my fourth semester studying for the CG masters ticket and though I often think I'm forgetting more than I'm learning the reference to stinkpotters escapes my recollection...must be that age consequence rearing its all to familiar head again [;-)]
Hope that section dosen't appear on the test this June.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

Val Bisagni

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