If the Wavejet idea isn't feasible, you could contact Dreamfit for a custom solution. Dreamfit is a company started by a guy I knew at uni, Darren Lomman. He's done a bunch of custom projects (starting with a motorbike a paraplegic could ride while he was a student) and a lightweight propelled surfboard might be something he and his company could do. Or a beach wheelchair for getting to the water (although I'm sure they'd be available off the shelf - I've seen pictures before). Etc. Let me know if you need me to contact him - he might remember me. If you wanted to contact Dreamfit now would be the time since they typically get engineering students to work on projects as part of honours projects and it's a full year thing.

Legion said...

If the Wavejet idea isn't feasible, you could contact Dreamfit for a custom solution. Dreamfit is a company started by a guy I knew at uni, Darren Lomman. He's done a bunch of custom projects (starting with a motorbike a paraplegic could ride while he was a student) and a lightweight propelled surfboard might be something he and his company could do. Or a beach wheelchair for getting to the water (although I'm sure they'd be available off the shelf - I've seen pictures before). Etc. Let me know if you need me to contact him - he might remember me. If you wanted to contact Dreamfit now would be the time since they typically get engineering students to work on projects as part of honours projects and it's a full year thing.

Yeah that might be a great idea, I've a few other idea's of how in the water you could get from A to B as well but they include engineering knowledge -so yeah that could be a great idea -re getting in contact with people who could help me in that regard.

smicko said...

"Kaz the Spaz's Fundraiser"

Quiz night to raise funds, I can organise some vino for prizes and I'm sure some of us have a board or fishing gear et al that we'd be willing to put up for auction too????

No offense intended. Just taking the light hearted approach.

Seriously.

Would be a good excuse for a get together too

Mickle the cripple.

let me know if the fundraiser gets up and going i can organise some gear,(no not that type), or should i say product for a raffle !!
cheers

I've just set this site up, will add more info and fix up stuff as things progress.

Heres the main page:

backinthewater.wikispaces.com/What+is+this+site+about%3F

Kaz1983 said...

I've just set this site up, will add more info and fix up stuff as things progress.

Heres the main page:

backinthewater.wikispaces.com/What+is+this+site+about%3F

Just checked your site, nice work
Should be the ticket, I will PM you my number and email work and mobile tomorrow.

TimKay said...

Put me down for $50

My papal is Kazmaras2@gmailcom , if that helps

There's a bloke.. (Jamie O'meara) goes under the name of shaper on the SUP forum here that might know about this stuff....ping him a PM maybe?

thommo 000 said...

There's a bloke.. (Jamie O'meara) goes under the name of shaper on the SUP forum here that might know about this stuff....ping him a PM maybe?

I did mate, ta.

Ohh and also thanks to anybody offering donations, much appreciated.

OK I'm going do it myself and not wait for the council to put in a wheelchair ramp/access but I'm still gonna give it a shot, unlike the council I'm in a hurry compared to them -they take forever to do anything.... that said my dad thought about an idea to use a 'strecher' (you'll need two people each end) to get to the in shore and in the water in one go seeing as yo could go straight in the water...... it would also mean I'd be able to access most breaks which would be great, I took it a step further and drew this on paint ... get somebody to make it out of carbon fibre so it's really light and very easy to transport to and from the beach -idealy.



Btw that is the same chair have.

Legion said...

I'd look into commercial beach wheelchairs. If you google they're out there. Bloody expensive for what they are, though. Find someone who can TIG weld aluminium and you could do it for a lot less I reckon.

The problem with that is I will have to buy a van or a ute then because my car just fits my chair and my 6'8 board with enough room left for your genral beach stuff (something like above could fit alongside my board), beach wheelchairs are wider, longer and heavier -my day chair is made out of titanium and very compact for examples..

Also a beach wheelchair is like you say is a great idea but it means Leighton/Cott/City beaches are the only kinds beaches you can access -beaches that are completely flat -as a beach wheelchair is very heavy and cannot go up or down stairs. I'm in a very tricky situation as many know and I hope people don't think I'm being negetive..

Hey does everybody want to met up at Pub or something -have a few drinks?

Kaz1983 said...

Legion said...

I'd look into commercial beach wheelchairs. If you google they're out there. Bloody expensive for what they are, though. Find someone who can TIG weld aluminium and you could do it for a lot less I reckon.

The problem with that is I will have to buy a van or a ute then because my car just fits my chair and my 6'8 board with enough room left for your genral beach stuff (something like above could fit alongside my board), beach wheelchairs are wider, longer and heavier -my day chair is made out of titanium and very compact for examples..

Also a beach wheelchair is like you say is a great idea but it means Leighton/Cott/City beaches are the only kinds beaches you can access -beaches that are completely flat -as a beach wheelchair is very heavy and cannot go up or down stairs. I'm in a very tricky situation as many know and I hope people don't think I'm being negetive..

Hey does everybody want to met up at Pub or something -have a few drinks?

Yep Im in, few beers and BS

doggie said...

Kaz1983 said...

Hey does everybody want to met up at Pub or something -have a few drinks?

Yep Im in, few beers and BS

I would, but I'm teetotal and antisocial.

Kaz1983 said...

Legion said...
I would, but I'm teetotal and antisocial.

Seeing as I spend some much time online, I've been told I'm that as well.

Your not alone.

Yes, but us tossers don't have an excuse !

Legion said...

I'd look into commercial beach wheelchairs. If you google they're out there. Bloody expensive for what they are, though. Find someone who can TIG weld aluminium and you could do it for a lot less I reckon.

I've been thinking alot about what you said regarding looking into beach wheelchairs and it would be very wise to get onto looking to get a 'beach' wheelchair or something similar as an option if you do want to go to a flat, sandy type beach or even out in the bush for some unkown reason - it would make a lot of sense, as for the transport issues well I'm sure I can get around that -could use my mates car....... when I said "...something similar" , this is why:



It means I get up and down stair if need be cos I'm still sitting in my lightweight day chair but also go everywhere a 'beach' wheelchair could go, it also isn't as bulky as a 'beach' wheelchair and I'm maybe could be designed slightly more compact as well....

EDIT: as for my other idea Im thinking of adapting something (using the nylon seat) like this...

Kaz

I live close to / grew up near the Cott area that you are interested in. I may be able to help you out with a wheel chair that can be taken into the water. It is called a hippocampe beach wheelchair - www.hippocampe.co.uk/.

Cott council have a committee that looks into access issues to the town's beaches and I will ask around and get the contact details to you. I would imagine that you need to get a bit of firepower behind you to get any council to move - but this committee may be a good start.

Let me know what you reckon about the beach wheelchair, no sweat if you're keen on trying something else.