90% of the time, you're exactly right. But Galveston Bay and the others nearby get chilly in the dead of winter. Mid 40's to 50 if it stays cold a while. Ditching out in the middle with no fishermen to pick you up might mean swimming a while. And like I used to tell people about possible mishaps in my old Cub, swimming in 45-50 deg water for 1-2 hours could just barely kill you. I've thought about this (water landing in the winter) and enjoy the discussion....(had to add that for our Texas friends who don't understand cold).
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