Getting Aboard

[Bob Poff]

Sometimes little things become big things.I need to come up with some sort of boarding ramp for our Hunter 34. Both my fiance' and I have some mobility problems. She has orthopedic issues, and I an ongoing neuro-motor problem with my legs. For me its simply a matter of taking it slow, grabbing the bimini, while I step across. I can deal with it. Meanwhile for her it's become difficult enough that she just can't do it. Add to that stepping up or down with the tidal action. Once onboard, we're OK.So I'm wondering how others have addressed this sort of thing.Below is a design for a ramp that I came up with. I'm intending to attach it to the toe rail. As the boat rises and falls, it would pivot there on a piece of pipe, or rod. While the other end just rests on the dock.Thanks

 

[Ross]

Give me some sense of the length. It can be made to work.

What marina are you in?

 

[Bob Poff]

Dimensions

It's 15" wide, 36" long. Hopefully, I can come up with an easy way to attach it.At this size it should be able to be stored while underway.And we're at Tidewater.

 

[Ross]

Bob, Check your email

This will work.

 

[Bob V]

Bob, check this website

I needed a ramp for a large dog and bought one of these. It is easy for me to walk up and it folds down to about 4 ft which makes for easy storage on the boat. I think the rated capacity is something like 400 lbs and the non-skid surface is rippled to provide excellent traction.