Installing a dive door for wheelchair boarding a 21 ft.whaler

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boatsaver posted 06-15-2010 11:38 AM ET (US)
Has anyone retrofitted a modern whaler hull with a dive door? The dock/boatlift/ boathouse geometry makes any other alternative infeasible. I was hoping for a list the hardware for a modification. Maybe from BW? Thx
home Aside posted 06-15-2010 04:12 PM ET (US)
I have not done it, but in Port Huron, Mi a couple of years ago I saw a Montauk with a custom stainless frame work in the stern that was made to basically hold a power wheelchair.
The fellow had a deck mounted davit (I guess it would be called that) with a power winch, he lifted the wheel chair with it and dropped it inside the framework and off they went.
It was a little heavy in the stern with the wheelchair & occupant but where there's a will there's a way....I thought it was pretty cool
Try the search feature here, you might find the information you're looking for
Pat
nydealer posted 06-15-2010 10:30 PM ET (US)
This is not a good idea for a boat not designed for a dive door. Comercial products builds the boats specifically to have this option and can't retrofit after built. Especially on a recreational hull.
home Aside posted 06-16-2010 05:37 AM ET (US)
My previous post should have read, "The guy had a dock mounted Davit that he used to lift the wheelchair from the dock into the boat.

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Author	Topic: Installing a dive door for wheelchair boarding a 21 ft.whaler
boatsaver	posted 06-15-2010 11:38 AM ET (US) Has anyone retrofitted a modern whaler hull with a dive door? The dock/boatlift/ boathouse geometry makes any other alternative infeasible. I was hoping for a list the hardware for a modification. Maybe from BW? Thx
home Aside	posted 06-15-2010 04:12 PM ET (US) I have not done it, but in Port Huron, Mi a couple of years ago I saw a Montauk with a custom stainless frame work in the stern that was made to basically hold a power wheelchair. The fellow had a deck mounted davit (I guess it would be called that) with a power winch, he lifted the wheel chair with it and dropped it inside the framework and off they went. It was a little heavy in the stern with the wheelchair & occupant but where there's a will there's a way....I thought it was pretty cool Try the search feature here, you might find the information you're looking for Pat
nydealer	posted 06-15-2010 10:30 PM ET (US) This is not a good idea for a boat not designed for a dive door. Comercial products builds the boats specifically to have this option and can't retrofit after built. Especially on a recreational hull.
home Aside	posted 06-16-2010 05:37 AM ET (US) My previous post should have read, "The guy had a dock mounted Davit that he used to lift the wheelchair from the dock into the boat.