snip<A safety harness is still the best way to keep a single hander inboard at all times. However, some sort of technical solution may offer freedom of movement while still affording the safety of stopping the boat if the driver goes over the side.> You're right Arild, but unless you have a boarding step of some kind at around waterlevel, chances are you'll drown or die of exhaustion trying to climb the side of the boat. It can even be hard to get on to a boarding platform from the water!!!! Cheers Glenn Williams "Stirling" Universal 36 Port Phillip, Australia.