This is a take off of the
hull slap thread. In it I list a bit about ourselves. I will flesh out my wife's mobility issue here and give our thoughts on design aspects of different cats.
Her issue is with ruptured disk at L5 S1 and several bulges in disks between her shoulder blades. Sciatic nerve flare ups. Shoulder problems and carpal tunnel problems. She can go days with no real problems and doing the most normal thing something will flare up! It never comes with a warning.
We like the forward door of the new Leopards. I know it's a hot button issue among some. For a person with mobility issues it seems to me to be a better way to go forward on the
boat then down the side
deck. I dont like all the square corners inside regardless of manufacturer. I do like island births- easier for her to get in
bed. Don't like wide mesh tramps and wide gaps between the edge of the tramp and the
deck. Don't like exposed
anchor chain- trip hazard. Like wide steps/platforms on the stern scoops. Don't like small
shower stalls as in
charter versions- her balance in the
shower. Don't like a flybridge too many steps to climb. DO like plenty of
electric wenches for her. Don't like
sheets running to multiple locations. DO like U snapped
galley. Don't like an
oven above counter height-really who thought up that one!!!! To big we can't afford it too small ....you get the idea. I'm sure I could go on.
We are going to the
boat show">Annapolis boat show this fall provided our first grandbaby arrives as scheduled Oct 17. We will be looking them all over with mobility in mind. Any thoughts but more importantly any experience with these things would be appreciated. Feel free to make suggestions. We aren't independently wealthy. 40 to 45 foot range or so new or late model used.