Need ideas for short boaties
Submitted by Grumpysmurf on Tue, 2013-05-28 18:05
So I just bought a Haines Signature 610, but being less than 5' 3", I am having to stand on tiptoe to look over the windscreen. A weekend on the boat standing on tiptoes have gotten me very sore toes 
I reckon I need something about 4 inches high and soft, yet firm to stand on. The admiral would probably need 5 inches.
I need ideas (none overly costly ones). Ideally the idea would have a practical use as well (like a box that is strong/shaped right that can double as a tool box).
Any ideas apprciated! I will try and post a picture of the area later.
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Haines Signature 610C with Mercury 150 EFI
Wahoo
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another
option would be a square chunk of rubber (Clark Rubber). It'd be a shock absorber too. Haven't tried it myself though.
Fishin for a feed and fun.
Tank
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Easy
Stilettos from the misses side of the wardrobe, while in there grab a dress as well...multi purpose ...never know might lift the catch rate up a bit....What about one of those kiddie toilet steps you can get for you no toilet training...a bit of plywood make up a box...put those valuables in it when boating....you will figure it out
Deckie
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Gunnels
look on the bright side, at least the gunnels will be a good safe height for ya haha.
cheers & be safe
Cheers & Stay safe
Travisd
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Small timber box
Cover it with carpet (same as your floor)and maybe just put a piece of rubber on top.
Make it outta marine ply and use stainless screws- should take u about 2hrs max
Baron Sportsman
Just the depth that Varies
catchalittle
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4xtelephone books should do
4xtelephone books should do the job
Nathan
bluebagger
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Whitworths
Whitworths foam fender large. Had same prob
scubafish
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Small timber box
That's the go 5 inches high couple of hinges and a padlock to lock away valuables if you go to Rotto or as i use as a tool box for WD40 spare plugs etc.
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
pelagicyachts
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Grumpy check the small foam
Grumpy
check the small foam fender out -its 50mm thick, so you could either buy two or cut it in half with a knife and glue together -
https://whitworths.com.au/main_itemdetail.asp?item=36186&search123=foam+fender+&intAbsolutePage=1
Norty
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Sporting goods stores sell a
Sporting goods stores sell a step thing that women and men use in aerobics,
from memory it's about 3 foot wide 6 inches high and long enough to allow your foot
to fit on comfortably.
dunno what they're actually called to, but light weight and easy to move.
good luck
Bruce
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Look through the windscreen
Look through the windscreen
Grumpysmurf
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Cheers for the comments -
Cheers for the comments - even the smartarse ones
I ended up using the large whitworths foam fenders for now. Didn't realise this EVA foam is so expensive. I worked it out to be !2509 per cubism metre.
Haines Signature 610C with Mercury 150 EFI