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

From: kathleen banks (no email)
Date: Sun Feb 10 2008 - 12:27:06 EST

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    Peter
    great idea but too big for the space i have to work
    with, but i may consider figuring out a way to modify
    it
    well see
    thanks again for the help

    Kathleen
    --- Peter Ogilvie <> wrote:

    > 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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