Hi Gav -
Regarding getting back on the boat; I first discovered that issue on a 2006 Capricorn. The trick is for the smaller of the two crew to ride the front beam down, either stepping or flipping around it to be on the tramp as the boat rights. It is pretty easy with some practice - while the heavier crew member keeps leaning back on the righting line and after the boat passes the tipping point, the smaller crew member can use the dolphin striker as a good handle to get back on the tramp before splashdown. For the crew member still in the water - don't waste time and energy trying to overcome the distance from the forward section of the trampoline unless the person is quite tall and fit. Go to the back of the boat. Quite easy and fast to get back aboard from there while the crew already on the tramp is keeping the boat parked and sorting out spaghetti.
Cheers -
j
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