Adapting crusier for easier access (for elderly parents)

[Fraggle]

Hello

My parents have a Viking 27' cruiser which my mum is finding increasingly difficult to board ( she is 80 this year!). I have recently seen on the internet a picture of a cruiser which has been adapted by making a 'doorway' upper side of the hull where you would normally board. It looked as though it had been professionally done. The trouble I cannot find that picture again ( to ? show a boat builder) or have any idea on how they can go about getting this done. If any one has any idea,s or has seen this done to a boat I would appreciate any comments. Thanks

 

[alahol2]

Do you mean this one... http://www.disabledsailing.org/data/dsa%20web/pages/verity%20k.html

 

[prv]

Another alternative to consider would be a "bathing platform" across the transom at typical pontoon height, and a transom doorway. I've seen a picture of a boat for an old man which was specially designed like this, but it also seems like it would be easier to retro-fit than doors in the topsides amidships.

Pete

 

[maby]

Talk to your local Remap (http://www.remap.org.uk/) - they specialise in solving problems like this!