Accessible motorboat

Aluminum boat that can be operated by a solo skipper in a wheelchair

Description
The Fred 25 is an aluminum motorboat developed to suit everyone. It is 7.50 meters long, the deck is completely level and it has room for eight people plus gear on the foredeck. The boat is extremely stable sideways and has a bow thruster. A plexiglas wall with a door on the deck protects from spray from the front and rain from above.

The boat is also equipped with a wide folding bow ramp, an anchor that operates by remote control, a lift in the stern, an adjustable height console with tilting wheel and folding seats, see associated tips.

Authors comments
Fred Bergqvist built the prototype for the boat when he realized that his Parkinson's disease would soon make it difficult for him to get out on the water in an ordinary boat. He came into contact with the user and together they created the company Hanterbara Båtar AB, which now builds the boat.

A variety of options are available for the boat, such as joystick steering, completely glassed in space on the deck, aft cover with berth for overnight use.

The boat is owned by Stockholm Funktionshindrades Frilufts och Fiskeföreningen (Stockholm Recreation and Fishing Association for People with Disabilities) SFFF. The association offers people with disabilities the opportunity to fish (trolling, spinning/bait casting, jerk fishing, jigging, fly fishing, etc) and boat trips in the archipelago, see also www.stockholmsfff.se (only in Swedish) (last checked May 2011).

Manufacturer
Hanterbara Båtar AB , www.hanterbarabatar.se (only in Swedish) (last checked May 2011)

Purchased from
Hanterbara Båtar AB , www.hanterbarabatar.se (only in Swedish) (last checked May 2011)

Idea
Fred Bergqvist, Jonas Nilsson

Tip is dated from 2010

Categories for this tip
recreation, leisure » water sports and boats, Tips and tricks from people with High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th 2-10, ASIA A, B).

Related tips: 8

	Folding bow ramp in accessible boat – allows easy access for wheelchair users Tip is dated from 2010.
	Lift for persons on accessible boat – makes it easier for people with disabilities to swim and get ashore at a high dock Tip is dated from 2010.
	Console in adapted boat Adjustable console in adapted boat makes it possible for wheelchair users to steer the boat Tip is dated from 2010.
	Fishing on accessible boat – an opportunity for wheelchair users Tip is dated from 2010.
	Attachment of wheelchair in accessible boat Anchor points on floor of boat make it possible to tether wheelchairs Tip is dated from 2010.
	Anchor with remote control Anchor in accessible boat that can be operated by a person with a disability Tip is dated from 2010.
	Accessible boat dock Floating boat dock – suitable for boarding by people with motor disabilities Tip is dated from 2010.
	Hinged benches Folding seats increase space on accessible boat for wheelchair users Tip is dated from 2010.