Accessing the Murray - Will this crazy idea work???

Ok I need some ideas thrown around if possible.

My inlaws bought one of those little units in a shared complex up in Moama right on the Murray. The issue is that every single unit along there have their own expensive custom made steel fabricated stair case going down with their own Jetty.

Unfortunately they don't have one or have enough money to make one so I'm trying to conjure up ideas on a cheap but effective way for them to access the river right in front of them.

Apparently they are suppose to share the staircase on the next door neighbours block but they have padlocked the gate and said its all theres...LMAO.....Can't wait to see them this weekend but anyways....

I'm trying to come up with ideas so any help appreciated!!!

Problem being is....The unit is only 4 metres away from the edge but the bank is a steep 3.5m ish drop down to the rivers edge with another 2-3m of 1 foot slop (depending upon river) to the water.

So you have to have some way down and need a jetty....You can't just get a pull away ladder/stair case thing to to the banks as Its quicksand.

Below is my wacked out idea using 2 x C Channels welded together followed by a cage and wheels inside the channel using a small jetty and barrel with a pivoting system and a winch to pull yourself up and down.

Not even sure this would work but it looks awesome...LMAO:1087::1087::1087::1087:

Any cheap ideas on getting access????

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Thats workable and out of the way when the river rises

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Originally Posted by Plasnart

Is there a body corporate AB? If so have a chat if its meant to be shared access. Bolt cutters also a good idea. Lets see who's got the most stamina in this dispute! You lock, I cut!

Your design looks good but there's cost/maintenance issues involved that your inlaws may not need to be subject to.

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I know mate the body corp is a senior bloke who "doesn't know anything" and my inlaws are too polite to say anything either.

Its just a shame we head up there and all we can do is look at the river!

My concern is gunk getting caught in the channel and or the winch stopping whilst they are half way up, then they would be in trouble at their age!

Cut there padlock off and put you own on, that will teach em a lesson :):):)

Thanks Plassy, I might do a friendly chat to them this weekend and see what they say too.

Yeah would work great but can see huge oh&s issues plus insurance,
I'd be grabbing some bolt cutters or seeing Body corporate,
Good to see some decent fish in the river,

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Originally Posted by ab

thanks plassy, i might do a friendly chat to them this weekend and see what they say too.

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that,l keep you busy for today sifting through that lot

lets go down and sort things out the old fashioned way and then catch some cod :)


edit: also like the mr hanky touch lol

My cheaper idea is a sturdy pair of bolt cutters as if its deemed common ground according to body corp they have no rights to do that

Heres an idea but it might not work for the inlaws tho, a rope swing!!

But seriously how much would it cost to make a staircase by a company?? And how much just for materials ?? Or alternatively we unbolt the staircase from the neighbors unit and attach it to your inlaws place??