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by sandworm101 1227 days ago
Killing the power can help in some situations, but nowhere near all of them. A small boat moves very differently than a person treading water. It drifts in the wind. A swimmer doesn't. Even with the engine off, there is a good chance that he wouldn't get back on. And a one-foot wave isn't so small when your eyes are only a couple inches above the water. You need a positive connection between you and boat.