Notice that we're in a Royalex canoe (rental) so I don't have to worry about the finish nearly as much as I would have if it were a nice stripper!

Although I hear Ross Leidy built his stripper so he could take his dog(s) boating. Probably they're not labs, though!

Another good trick is to make them swim first, then take 'em for a ride. Of course, they might have to swim a minimum of 4 or 5 hours until they're tired!

Shawn
Who knows there's nothing happier than a wet lab.

: I have a lab, never took him out in the canoe, he loves to jump in at the
: slightest urg and then after getting tired or panicy, trys to climb aboard
: by grabing anything he can get ahold of with those big claws. Cedar strip
: canoe, don't think I will try it at least not in the winter. I have enough
: trouble trying to keep the wife from turning us over, and she minds a lot
: better than my dog, ha. Maybe if I taped some astro turf in the center of
: the canoe and put it over the side, it would save me a refinish job. Great
: pics.