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Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« on: November 30, 2012, 01:53:55 PM »
How many use a dog ramp or steps to get the dog back in the boat after a retreive? Lets see a photo.

Planing to teach my new pup to hunt out of the boat this summer. Like to find a means of self entry from the bow instead of stearn.

most stuff on the market does'nt look that good. Any home made ones out there?
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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 05:23:33 PM »
I've got one that is a work in progress, built from scrap angle iron, plywood & stuff I had laying around. It's not pretty but It'll work for me, I ain't tryin to impress anyone. It is attached to the stern, folds into the boat & will come off with 2 bolts, I may have to lengthen it though after I test it out.

Will get pics later & post it. 

I've got one that is a work in progress, built from scrap angle iron, plywood & stuff I had laying around. It's not pretty but It'll work for me, I ain't tryin to impress anyone. It is attached to the transom, folds into the boat & will come off with 2 1/2" bolts, I may have to lengthen it  or make another short step with a 6" rise though after I test it out.

Will get pics later & post it. 

Here they are & like I said it is a work in progress, any positive criticism greatly accepted.
I used the existing bolts on the transom cover for a 12V trolling motor to attach it.


I offset it so I could fold it into the boat for transit mode.


This is how it looks stowed from the front & it's heavy enough to not fly up while under power (I hope & may need to bungy it down)


This is probably the only flawd area, if it failes it will fail here just need to keep an eye on it for a while.
« Last Edit: December 01, 2012, 07:59:58 PM by Jim Sr. »
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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 05:41:52 PM »
I've got one that is a work in progress, built from scrap angle iron, plywood & stuff I had laying around. It's not pretty but It'll work for me, I ain't tryin to impress anyone. It is attached to the stern, folds into the boat & will come off with 2 bolts, I may have to lengthen it though after I test it out.

Will get pics later & post it.

Thanks I would like to see it.
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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 08:11:30 AM »
Not perfect, but better than the other 2 ladders I've used in the past.  Have added some strips of carpet for better traction. 
Whatever you decide on for a ladder/ramp, do lots of practice with your pup in your shop/garage before you hit the water. 

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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 02:00:35 PM »
Not perfect, but better than the other 2 ladders I've used in the past.  Have added some strips of carpet for better traction. 
Whatever you decide on for a ladder/ramp, do lots of practice with your pup in your shop/garage before you hit the water.

The only problem I'd have with the detachable kind is forgettin to bring it in B-4 I takeoff!!! LOL
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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2012, 08:11:50 PM »
I've got one that is a work in progress, built from scrap angle iron, plywood & stuff I had laying around. It's not pretty but It'll work for me, I ain't tryin to impress anyone. It is attached to the stern, folds into the boat & will come off with 2 bolts, I may have to lengthen it though after I test it out.

Will get pics later & post it. 

I've got one that is a work in progress, built from scrap angle iron, plywood & stuff I had laying around. It's not pretty but It'll work for me, I ain't tryin to impress anyone. It is attached to the transom, folds into the boat & will come off with 2 1/2" bolts, I may have to lengthen it  or make another short step with a 6" rise though after I test it out.
I
Will get pics later & post it. 

Here they are & like I said it is a work in progress, any positive criticism greatly accepted.
I used the existing bolts on the transom cover for a 12V trolling motor to attach it.


I offset it so I could fold it into the boat for transit mode.


This is how it looks stowed from the front & it's heavy enough to not fly up while under power (I hope & may need to bungy it down)


This is probably the only flawd area, if it failes it will fail here just need to keep an eye on it for a while.


Nice , I am going to try and find one for the bow.
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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2012, 06:45:33 AM »

The only problem I'd have with the detachable kind is forgettin to bring it in B-4 I takeoff!!! LOL

I never forget...  haha, yeah right! 

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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2012, 11:15:35 AM »

The only problem I'd have with the detachable kind is forgettin to bring it in B-4 I takeoff!!! LOL

I never forget...  haha, yeah right!

It was really weird. My brother in laws boat was really doggin' it when I was heading back for the boat ramp then, all of a sudden it popped up on a plane like it hit the turbo boost. I just thought it was running funny??? Got to the boat launch and had a rope about 15' long hanging from the bow. Huh? wait....ohh... I put the anchor down. Mysteriously, the rope reached exactly to the prop. He should get himself one of those prop guards/river runner to protect from loosing anchors. Or, not let brother in laws borrow boats..  :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Do you use a Dog ramp on your boat?
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2012, 10:40:31 PM »
I tried that once but the anchor was dug in tight, what I sometimes forget to do is stow the trolling motor!!!!
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