Attachment of wheelchair in boat

Anchor points on the floor of the boat make it possible to attach an electric wheelchair

Wheelchair in boat - strapped down with belt

Wheelchair in boat – strapped down with belt

The user steers the boat while sitting in the wheelchair, se associated tips. The wheelchair is strapped to the floor of the boat with three straps. On the floor of the boat are three sunken anchor points for this purpose.

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User and his father

Sunken anchor point on floor of boat (close-up)

Sunken anchor point on floor of boat

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Author: Erik

Erik bor ihop med fru och barn i en villa. Han arbetar deltid. 1996 skadade han sig och har en hög tetraplegi (C4-5). Han har 21 timmar personlig assistans per dygn.
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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