Hinged benches

Folding seats increase space on accessible boat for wheelchair users

Folding bench

Folding bench

Folding seats along the sides at the stern in adapted boat, see associated tip.

Users comments
If many seats are needed, a three-seat bench can be installed in the stern of the boat as an option.

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

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The user

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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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