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Message: <blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 496002" data-attributes="member: 1183">At 72 I have learned to move much more carefully in my boat.  I also fish mostly by myself, not by choice, but wife is dissabled, kids all grown and moved away and friends either work ir in poor health.  I rarely stand in my 16' Sylvan V hull, to easy to stumble over, I also grab onto to anything I can for stability. When I deploy my TM I am on my knees, not standing!!  When I move around I am mostly in my knees to keep the weight low, and in all honesty, this boat has been the least tippy of any under 18' boat I have ever owned !!   Also have learned after more than 60 years on the water to pick my days carefully.  I also keep 4 lines attached to cleats drooped over the sides but the tag end wrapped in a holder that I could reach if  went in the drink!Also have a plan to get myself backin just in case, and yes I practice that a time or two each season.  Unfortunately I have saw people drown, even helped to pull a body out in my younger days, something you will never forget, that keeps me alert whenever I am on the water!!</blockquote>