Boat Handling Hacks for Geezers / Necessity is the Mother of Innovation

["G"]

I thought you had a boat lift on your dock

[Special K]

I have lost most the use of my right hand. Severe neuropathy.


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I'm sorry to hear about the severe right hand neuropathy, Brother. I have bilateral neuropathy in both feet, but thankfully only severe in my left foot and ankle, so I know how aggravating it can be for sure.
Could you even use a ladder with a hand rail type situation? The main thing is: You can and should fashion something to keep you fishing whenever you and Mrs. want to go.

No doubt about it, you still have the brainpower to mastermind most anything you need and just have someone else do the parts you can't. Just dig up a bale of that money out of the backyard and git 'er done.
It will be interesting, as it always is, to see what you come up with to overcome this inconvenience to your love of fishing and being on the water.

[Cane Pole]

I'm sorry to hear about the severe right hand neuropathy, Brother. I have bilateral neuropathy in both feet, but thankfully only severe in my left foot and ankle, so I know how aggravating it can be for sure.
Could you even use a ladder with a hand rail type situation? The main thing is: You can and should fashion something to keep you fishing whenever you and Mrs. want to go.

No doubt about it, you still have the brainpower to mastermind most anything you need and just have someone else do the parts you can't. Just dig up a bale of that money out of the backyard and git 'er done.
It will be interesting, as it always is, to see what you come up with to overcome this inconvenience to your love of fishing and being on the water.

Well, I got my pal in KY to help me if needed, name Rickie.

[Hanr3]

I feel your pain and great thread.
So far I have had both knees replaced and currently trying to lose weight to prolong the hip replacements. I find the ground gets further and further away every year. Get's harder and harder to get up off the ground every year. I find myself looking for a grab handle for steps up or down, plus to get up from my knees or off the ground. I also find myself trying to accomplish more tasks in a sitting position.

Looking at a new boat and seriously considering a pontoon. That flat deck is awfully appealing.

[deltarat]

G can you get on and off your steps without getting your feet wet. My truck tires are barely in the water when I launch and load. That's the reason I have to step over in my truck bed and into my boat. I can do it pretty easy now but, I know at 70 those days are limited.

["G"]

G can you get on and off your steps without getting your feet wet. My truck tires are barely in the water when I launch and load. That's the reason I have to step over in my truck bed and into my boat. I can do it pretty easy now but, I know at 70 those days are limited.

Most of the time I can....depends on the ramp and water level sometimes...i keep a pair of muck boots with me tho.

[wannabe fisherman]

Hanr3 I know what you mean about the ground getting farther away. The DOWN is OK and the UP is OK the problem is the IN BETWEEN !!

[Cane Pole]

I thought you had a boat lift on your dock

I do. Pondtoon stays on lift , I can walk rite on. Lift doesn't help with jon boat. I don't really need the jon boat, but I just can't give it up.

[USMA65]

[QUOTE=Cane Pole;4019215]I do. Pondtoon stays on lift , I can walk rite on. Lift doesn't help with jon boat. I don't really need the jon boat, but I just can't give it up.[/QUOTE

Plan on taking it with you? ;-)

[Cane Pole]

I hope to return and use it.