Fishing on accessible boat

– an opportunity for wheelchair users
User fishing on aft deck
User fishing on aft deck

Sveriges Funktionshindrades Frilufts och Fiskeförening, (Sweden Recreation and Fishing Association for People with Disabilities, SFFF), sverigesfff.se (in Swedish) (last checked October 2021) owns an accessible boat, see related tip, with equipment that makes it easier for wheelchair users. The boat is equipped with fishing rod and equipment for trolling. The stern railing is low; the bow ramp can be partially lowered, making it easier for wheelchair users to fish with a fishing rod.

User fishing by the bow ramp
User fishing by the bow ramp
Fishing rod on boat
Fishing rod on boat
Equipment for trolling
Equipment for trolling
Jons shows his catch

Jons shows his catch

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Folding bow ramp in accessible boat
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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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