I think I was forgetting about the lack of grab rail thingy , still a little '110hp' four banger in a 16 by today's standards would be like a bicycle with training wheels on it . :biggrin.:
Mind you , I recall my first (and only ) ride in an 18 at the '93 MIBS that had the new 351 OMC/Volvo SX in it . Rail or not I was very glad to step back on the dock afterwards !