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Location: oswego, il | As stated above have a way to get back in the boat. I had a seat pedestal fail about 6 years ago in my small boat on vermillion and I did a divers fall out into the lake with heavy rain gear on. I am not in bad shape but was surprised I was not able to get back in the boat. Had my kids trolling motor me to shallow water and got back in. You can also climb up on the motor. Things can happen in an instant and when you least expect. You cannot predict a set of circumstances. Salmon fishing a couple weeks ago my fishing partner lost balance and when he landed to rest was sitting on my gunnel. I keep a throwable out on the deck just in case. He has 6 month old at home.
Go figure, I lost a nice spinning outfit, camera but the seat was floating with that pedestal! |
