Adapted motorboat

Customized boat with built-in ramp and joystick steering - suitable for electric wheelchair users

Description
The user bought a Finnish aluminum boat and modified it with the help of a friend:
- To avoid too sharp of an angle for the ramp, the floor at the bow was lowered (the slope of the ramp is a little more than 1:6)
- a folding ramp was mounted, see associated tip
- cabin with doors, wind sheltered and warm
- joystick steering option, see associated tip

Manufacturer
A friend who works in the boat industry

Idea
User and his father

Paid for by
The user

Tip is dated from 2008

Categories for this tip
recreation, leisure » water sports and boats, Tips and tricks from people with High tetraplegia with partly function in arms/hands (C5-6, ASIA A, B).

Related tips: 3

	Steering for boat Motorboat that can be driven with a joystick - suitable for persons with impaired hand function who drive a wheelchair Tip is dated from 2008.
	Folding ramp on motorboat - suitable for wheelchair users Tip is dated from 2008.
	Attachment of wheelchair in boat Anchor points on the floor of the boat make it possible to attach an electric wheelchair Tip is dated from 2008.