Bringing the wheelchair onto the motorboat

Moving wheelchair onto boat
User sitting on boat and pulling wheelchair toward himself with reach extender
User sitting on boat and pulling wheelchair toward himself with reach extender

If the chair is out of reach, use a “reach extender” (see associated tip).

Lift up the wheelchair’s foot bar and pull/roll the chair over to the boat.

Follow the same process, but turn the chair in the other direction to move it ashore.

User lifts wheelchair onto the boat
User lifts wheelchair onto the boat
User lifts wheelchair onto the boat
User lifts wheelchair onto the boat
User lifts wheelchair onto the boat
User lifts wheelchair onto the boat

Related tips

Transfer from wheelchair to motorboat
Transfer from wheelchair to motorboat

Transfers using adapted platform and attachment to swimming ladder.

Reach extender for use on motorboat (and other purposes)
Reach extender for use on motorboat (and other purposes)

Strong reach extender appropriate for use on boat – suitable for wheelchair users.

Author: Micke

M. hade en paraplegi, Th 5. Avliden 2019.
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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