Reach extender for use on motorboat (and other purposes)

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

Reach extender

Reach extender

Large stable reach extender, used for purposes such as picking up ropes from the water, tools dropped in the engine compartment, or to reach the wheelchair in conjunction with transfers to and from the boat (see associated tip).

Purchased from
In Sweden Claes Ohlson, clasohlson.com (last checked November 2021)

The user uses the reach extender to grasp the wheelchair

The user uses the reach extender to grasp the wheelchair

Grip head with firm rubberized grip pads

Grip head with firm rubberized grip pads

Pliers - handle

Pliers – handle

Related tips

Bringing the wheelchair onto the motorboat
Bringing the wheelchair onto the motorboat
Moving wheelchair onto boat. 2006

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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