In article ,
Don White wrote:

I immediately dove for the storage area under the cockpit
seats...scattering the ladies.

Our boat hook has a permanent berth laying alongside our grab rail for
just that eventuality. Lifesaving equipment should all be to hand and
ready to deploy immediately.

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Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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