1. Jib Transfer Bench
The Concept: Create a bench that assists a paraplegic in trimming the jib sail
How: make the transition from port to starboard easier – less force, less time

2. Customer Needs and Problems
Importance
Description
CN1 1
Make it easier (require less force) for the jib trimmer to get from port to starboard
CN2 2
Make it take less time for the jib trimmer to get from port to starboard given they have no use of their legs and limited to no core strength
CN3
light weight
CN4 3
eliminate the need for the person to make contact with the "floor" of the boat
CN5
Provide access to jib lines
CN6
Mechanical solution
CN7
easy to use
CN8
provide support for legs and core
CN9
Easy to install
CN10
Adjustable to different boats
CN11
Move between port and starboard
CN12
Corrosion resistant
Areas of difficulty
Mounting the system to the boat with minimal modification to the boats hull.
Finding light weight materials that are not infeasible due to cost.

3. Preliminary Metrics

4. Potential/Existing solutions
Track system between seats
Magnus Liljedahl from Team Paradise has a swiveling lazy Susan design. This puts the point of rotation in the center of the floor. There is a lever arm that goes out from the lazy susan at an angle to avoid contact with the bench seats in the boat. The lever arm is designed to put the seat on, therefore it holds the weight of the person and the seat. There is molded leg support on top of the lazy susan, in front of the lever arm. Straps hold the persons legs in place. Both the seat attached, and the leg support, are made of molded carbon fiber. A harness can be incorporated in the seat to provide additional core support. Original design would need modification for incorporation in boats other than a Sonar.
Magnus Liljedahl’s lazy Susan design.
Primarily made of marine plywood and molded carbon fiber. $

5. Type & Amount of Support Committed
Finance
Name/Organization
Contact Info.
Type & Amount of Support Committed
RIT
TBD
NSF
RAPD grant
The seat components of Richard Ramos’ chair came to $