fell off my dock several years ago while trying to do someting that
really
required two people. I lost my balance and made a step into air.


Happens a lot, even to experienced folks. In fact it happened to a
friend of mine who owns the Tayana 48 while he was installing rubber
molding to his slip. The water was too cold and he barely made it back
to shore. Had his Tayana been in the slip, he could have easily gotten
aboard via the platform.

RB
35s5...the safer boat!
NY