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Re: [world-cruising] disabled help to get on boat easier

From: Peter Ogilvie (no email)
Date: Sat Feb 09 2008 - 23:24:02 EST

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    This is off the top of my head but you could probably
    build it out of two sheets of plywood. Take a sheet
    of 1/2" or so ply, measure from the dock to the deck
    of the boat. Mark that height on the short length of
    the plywood and snap a line to the long corner to form
    a triangle. Do the same on the opposite side of the
    sheet to cut a mirror image. Take anolther sheet of
    3/4", maybe even 1/2" if you use the remains of the
    side triangles as reinforcement. Screw and glue 3/4"
    cleat stock on the plywood and fasten it all together.
     Use the remains of the second sheet across the large
    end to triangulate so it doesn't wobble. Should be
    able to knock it out with a Skil Saw and assemble in
    an hour.

    Aloha
    Peter O.
    --- Dave Kellogg <> wrote:

    > Hi Kathleen,
    >
    > Glad your back on in your water bed. Need some
    > information on your boat and dockage. How much side
    > deck do you have to work with? What type of dock do
    > you have, stationary or floater? How much freeboard
    > do you have? Should be able to come up with
    > something to give you easier access. Dave K
    >
    > kathleen banks <> wrote:
    >
    > I have an unsual request
    >
    > I really could use some engineering help of making a
    > ramp so i can get on and off the boat easier
    > I really need a ramp like devise so i can walk and
    > hold on to something but have no idea how to make
    > it..
    > Kathleen
    > s/v legacy oriental nc
    >
    >
    >
    >
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