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About the Wheelyboat
Wheelyboats provide disabled people with hassle-free and independent access to a variety of waterborne activities. They are designed to accommodate disabled people, and wheelchair users in particular, easily and safely enabling them to actively participate on the water on equal terms with their able-bodied counterparts.
- ‘roll-on, roll-off’ access via the hinged bow door/ramp
- flat deck providing access to all corners of the boat
- accessible helm allowing disabled people to skipper the boat themselves
- use as a trip boat or small ferry as well as for pleasure boating, angling and nature watching
Mk III
The latest bow-loading Wheelyboat model was designed and developed in 2006 and is the Trust's most versatile Wheelyboat to date.
- Cat C waters (inshore waters, all inland waters)
- 5 adults max
- Variety of seating arrangements
- Selection of optional extras
- 30hp max
- 5.3m long
- 2.1m wide
All Wheelyboats are built from marine grade aluminium. The Mk III is hand built to order and various modifications to suit particular requirements can be incorporated during construction.
The Trust can supply electric or petrol outboards to suit, in particular it recommends a purpose-built 15hp Yamaha outboard (tiller or remote operation) with electric start and power tilt.
All new Wheelyboats are 
approved, conforming
to the latest industry rules and standards.
More details about the Mark III can be found here.
Mk I and Mk II
While the Mk III is our latest model, its predecessors, the Mk I and Mk II, are still being used successfully at many locations. Sometimes, secondhand craft become available (especially the Mk I) for the Trust to rehome.
More details can be found here.
Coulam 15 Wheelyboat
Specifically aimed at providing access to disabled anglers on large rivers like Tweed, this new boat enables the angler and his boatman to fish the river without any other assistance.
More details can be found here.
Coulam 16 Wheelyboat
Brand new Wheelyboat model launched in January 2008 for disabled anglers on larger stillwaters.
More details can be found here.
Using a Wheelyboat
The Trust is not a Wheelyboat operator itself. Instead, it helps and encourages aquatic venues open to the public (fisheries, reservoirs, water parks, etc) to acquire Wheelyboats for their disabled visitors to use. Most Wheelyboats are therefore self-operated by the users who hire them for a day or part-day. To see if a Wheelyboat is in service near you, visit the locations list. If you believe a Wheelyboat should be available at a particular venue, the Trust may be able to help it obtain one. Please contact us for further details.
If you have any questions or would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.