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Foot steering adaptions

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:27:54 -0500

Sonar quad steering

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:14:09 -0500

The power chair seat fits right into the base of the on-board swivel base (nice and light). Note the stainless stel cross bar for the jib trimmer.

Quad embarking Sonar

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Sonar quad steering

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Paul Callahan has designed a seating system that allows transferring, using the same seat in the boat as in the power chair

Sonar quad steering

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:14:09 -0500

Tiller arangement

Sonar foot steering

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:14:09 -0500

Accommodating a Sonar helmsman that needs to steer with his/her feet is relatively new to us. Adding longitudinal foot straps and a short tiller with a loop was our early solution. The stainless steel cross bar was crucial in adding body support

Sonar

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Sonar

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Sonar

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Quad steering designed by Keith Burhans

Sonar

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Quad steering designed by Keith Burhans

Sonar

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:52:48 -0400

Bruce Millar and Paul Tingley using transfer benches for lateral movement. Stainless steel bar for helmsman support

Sonar

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Sonar

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:50:49 -0400

Stainless stell cross bar and transfer bench for lateral movement for Spina bifida diagnosed jib trimmer

Skud18

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:30:42 -0400

Alexandra Rickham

Skud18

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Alexandra Rickham trying out different seats in Miami 2008

Sonar

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:26:35 -0400

Team Paradise Lazy Susan designed by John Beauregard (prototype)

Sonar

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:25:14 -0400

Jennifer French says "my transfer seat has 3 components, the seat, foot system and tiller extension. They were all developed in 2004-2005 with additional improvements thru 2008. The transfer seat is an aluminum molded frame with parallel Harken tracks.The seat is mounted onto the tracks with a swivel. The seat is basically ago-cart seat. The seat system fits into most Sonars and it secured with 2bolts thru the traveler track with the weight on the side seats. This seating system was originally designed by Gene Hinkel with input from Darrick at JTR, JP Creignou, Tim French, Colin Park and Ed Sherman

The foot system is made of PVC piping. A swivel has a platform with snowshoe harnesses mounted to it. The foot system secures the feet, keeps them out of the way of the seating system and keeps my calves away from the fiberglass side seats in the case of an accidental fall. The system fits into any Sonar. It was designed by Tim and Joe French.

The tiller extension helps due to my low hand gripping ability since I'm a quad. When my hands give out, I use my wrists to steer the boat. The extension is made of aluminum and is mounted onto any Sonar tiller. It was originally designed out of coat hanger wire by Ed Sherman and then built by Gene Hinkel out of Aluminum."

Sonar

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