It can definitely be a bad deal to fall in. I fell in a couple years ago and drug my dad in with me (not by choice, he grabbed my jacket as i went in) and we weren't wearing pfd's. Luckily we are both confident swimmers. But my dad taught me a good trick to get back in if no one is there to help pull u in. Swim to the back of the boat and step on the plenum above the prop hug the motor cover and use the trim to roll u into the boat. Easiest way without a ladder. I now have a manual inflatable vest
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