Anchor with remote control

Anchor in accessible boat that can be operated by a person with a disability

User with remote control in hand

User operates anchor by remote control

The anchor can be dropped at the press of a button on the remote.

Made by
Hanterbara Båtar AB, hanterbarabatar.se (in Swedish) (last checked October 2021)

Purchased from
Hanterbara Båtar AB,  hanterbarabatar.se (in Swedish) (last checked October 2021)

Whose idea
The user

Remote control (close-up)

Remote control for anchor

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Author: Jonas

Jonas startade och arbetar för Sveriges Funktionshindrades Frilufts och Fiskeförening, sverigesfff.se/det-har-ar-sfff/. Han var också med att starta Hanterbara Båtar AB, hanterbarabatar.se, ett företag som bygger tillgängliga båtar. 2002 skadade han sig och har en komplett paraplegi. Han har ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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