Unlike many hinges the piano hinge has almost no gap between the bulkhead or pier and the gangway. This works great for wheeled traffic like hand carts or wheelchairs and makes it easier for elderly boaters, small children or dogs to maneuver.

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Drawing details of the piano hinge can be found on our Drawings Page. Use of piano hinges is one way to help your marina become ADA compliant.

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Piano hinges can also be used between sections of gangways to form an aluminum pier. piano hinge

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This aluminum gangway is piano hinged to the aluminum pier. piano hinge