Eisboch wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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It really isn't a problem, especially if you know the secret. When I
purchased my first new boat the dealer told me the secret, and it is
very very easy.



And the secret is:

Don't take your single engined I/O boat out in any winds in excess of 20
mph.

Eisboch



Can't recall any real high wind events with backing down a single io.
But I have been chased off the lake a few times by storms so it may have
happened. Just nothing really comes to mind. I know I have used the wind
to help me out. You just got to plan for it.

Capt Jack R..