Quadriplegic Kayaking Mississippi with Wilderness Inquiry & Comfort Carrier thru Lock & Dam 1

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The patented Comfort Carrier is available from Broadened Horizons Inc. designed by the disabled for the disabled!

Mark Felling, President of Broadened Horizons and designer of the Comfort Carrier went kayaking with www.wildernessinquiry.org down the Mississippi River through Lock & Dam 1 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to demonstrate the possibilities for other disabled individuals. Mark also modified the Ocean Kayak Malibu II to allow someone with limited or no hand dexterity to paddle independently either solo or tandem. Adaptions can be added or removed in minutes. Will Wheelchair backrest frame and paddle holder arm design which I later modified from Disabled Adventurers. Plans are available to make your own adaptions or if there is sufficient interest, Broadened Horizons may make an accessible kayaking kit available. A sip and puff powered kayak kit is also possible.

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[Iamtubuler]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for posting this.

[GimpGear]

@Iamtubuler Thank you!  I love receiving that kind of feedback

[kayakdiver88]

Hey Mark! Nice configuration of my fixture design for tandem paddling! My only suggestion is to prop the boom up an inch or two higher for paddling. You should find the added clearance above the kayak useful.

RE: Comfort Carrier... I can't tell you how great that thing works. We had two skinny girls lifting a 220lb guy in and out of a kayak with it with the greatest of ease. I gave one to the Rehab Institute at Santa Barbara and kept one to use at outings I am involved in.

[GimpGear]

@kayakdiver88 - I am glad you enjoyed the video! Feel free to use it on your site also! Yes I just created a few modifications by utilizing a J3 Deep Contour Solid Backrest With Some Lateral Supports and significantly simplifying the wood bracket up front to move it all forward. Your paddle holder works great!  An excellent idea!

[rmpracht]

this is awesome, im a c7 and would love the chance to do this