Lift for a disabled person

[Magnet6x6]

Guys I need to build some sort of hoist to allow a disabled friend access to and from the water. Any ideas?

 

[dinsdale]

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Need more details.<br />In and out of water from Boat? Dock?<br />If Boat, size of boat. <br />How disabled? <br /><br />Thinking Davit with power winch to raise a sling.

 

[mellowyellow]

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give details of boat and loading area and we will sure try.

 

[flashback]

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if its a sailboat, it has everything you need right now. use the boom and halyard to lift the person in a bosun's chair from dock or water.....

 

[jomac]

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magnet 6x6 I,am also trying to build an handicap accessible boat there's a guy that replyed to my first post that works for a lift company, he may be able to help (wayne 34609)that post is currently one page 4 ( project wheelchair access) after scratching a bald spot in my hair I,ve decided to find a larger hull to cut down instead of adding several feet for wheelchair ramp, anyway good look let us (me) see whatever you come up with --P.S. details

 

[Solittle]

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I must share this - Some months ago I went to one of our local marinas to launch. I stopped in the parking area near the ramp to get everything ready. Up pulls this old rusty white Ford van with two guys in it. They are pulling a ratty trailer with what looked like a 16' wooden Chris Craft that haden't seen any varnish since it was built. (You don't see old wooden boats in South Florida)<br /><br />The guy from the passanger side gets out - grabs a wheelchair from the back and goes to the drivers door. The driver manages to get into the chair with much maneuvering and wheels back to the boat. The other guy lifts him out of the chair so that the driver could grab the side of the boat. He lifts himself up and goes head first over the side and into the boat.<br /><br />The passanger side guy puts the wheelchair back into the van and backs the boat into the water. The boat looked so nasty that I thought it would sink. The passenger guy parks the trailer and returns to the pier by the boat. The driver guy fires up the motor (started right up & sounded as smooth as they come). They backed out smartly and headed out for Biscayne Bay.<br /><br />As I picked up my jaw from watching this I thought - What is this nonsense about a handicap being an obstacle to life?

 

[Magnet6x6]

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Sorry for the delay in responding. All your replies are very much appreciated. <br /><br />The boat in question is a 31ft diving boat with twin outboards. It has a farily open deck. <br /><br />I'm thinking that the answer lies in a hoist similar to a mechanics engine hoist. With the exception that it wll have the ability to rotate from an inboard to an outboard position.<br /><br />My friend is a quadraplegic.<br /><br />Thanks again.

 

[Magnet6x6]

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I forgot to mention that I'm looking tolift him in and out of the water

 

[dinsdale]

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DO a search on "DAVITS"<br />That is probably your best bet. <br />Can be Electric or manual winch.

 

[Ron Regan]

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northern tool and equipment sells such a lift.it has a base plate that is 10-1/2"x10-1/2" and it swevels 360 degrees. boom is 52" when extended and 35-1/2" when closed. lowest position is 23" and highest is 96". lift s 500 lbs. when extended. cost $199.99<br />iten # 1464-B976.<br />hope this helps

 

[wayne h]

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hello sorry i am late in this post.i can get and have many rams,motors,lines. for lifting wheelchairs.i also have whole lifts out of buses that lift wheel chairs.big and heavy for a boat if you need an electric driven ram i can help but alot of the stuff i have is electric over hydrolic and very heavy. let me know if you need anything or any help.

 

[Magnet6x6]

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Thanks guys, Ill do as couple of searcheds and get back to you all.<br /><br />Olly

 

[mellowyellow]

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access is pretty easy with a couple homemade ramps.<br />lifting from the water is a bit more tricky...<br />good luck and well done!<br />just getting in open water is a great exp. for<br />them

 

[wayne h]

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i think you have the right idea you need a hoist setup. the kind that hangs boats from a deck (small) engine hoist would work but you want a winch not a ram if you are going to make it manual.i dont know if you are wanting to put him in the water but maybe rock climbing harness of some kind would make it more comfy for him. they make hoists that go in the bed of a flat bed truck that can swing engines over the side but i dont think you been somthing quiet that heavy duity i am thinking some round tubing and a hand winch like on your boat trailer will do the trick if you can weld then tou can play with what you need to make it work just right.

 

[n0ukf]

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If you're looking to build or convert something and use a winch type setup, I've seen electric winches with auxilary hand crank in Northern (used to be Northern Hydraulics), Harbor Freight or JC Whitney. I suppose some of the boat trailer electric winches might have this feature as well.