I need a few ideas on elderly access to my mako.

[BugsBunnyBoater]

My dad wants to take rides fishing on my older Mako. He can use a step ladder to get in when its on dry land. But I see him getting out as a problem. the step from the deck to the rail of my boat is high. Has anybody built or used a step to help a person get out of a boat. you know step from the deck to the step to rail to the dock

 

[CATransplant]

Re: I need a few ideas on elderly access to my mako.

Excellent question:

Doing some searching, I found this deal:

http://www.yachtmetalworks.ca/boat_step.html


On Iboats:

http://www.iboats.com/StepSafe-Dock-Steps/dm/*******.672901342--**********.028173593--view_id.427056

and

http://www.iboats.com/Todd-Boarding-Steps/dm/*******.672901342--**********.028173593--view_id.21795


Looks like there are solutions.

 

[DBreskin]

Re: I need a few ideas on elderly access to my mako.

How about a swim ladder hung on the inside?
Can he sit on the rail and (with assistance) swing his legs around the other side?