cappy208
Guru
And you threw a 10 year old off a boat at 25 mph?
Ok. I will bust chops....
It's not about 'falling in' (or shoving )when someone is there to help.
It's not about a manly contest to see who can climb back aboard on a good day when you planned on going in.
It's not about 'one upping' the other guy on being in shape.
It's about loosing balance, hitting your head, possibly breaking an arm (or leg) in the fall and/or having the wind knocked out of you on the way in the water.
Then having no one to assist you back aboard. What would your plan be if you were injured, alone and couldn't get back aboard? Some of us are older, not in as good a shape, have a SO who can't lift us out of the water.
I'm thinking of getting a transom mounted 3 rung ladder to mount. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-...-stick-under-platform-3-step-ladder--12868675
That way it can be grabbed by someone in the water and pulled in to climb onboard.
And the simple block and tackle for emergency use is a GREAT Idea
Here's another one we use on the pilot boat.
http://www.manoverboardsystems.com/matesaver-man-overboard-retrievel-system.html
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