As for folks who want to dump strength after rolling is added, I'd consider it a better solution to let you find a strength potion that will enable you to get off the ship and then letting you experience the consequences of your choice. I don't think the game should lower requirements to support major stat dumping.
The game has probably been designed around a minimum jump distance of 4.5 meters. I think the best solution is to leave that as the minimum even if STR is less than 8.
The solution for that is the well known "I throw ____ over the cliff"
There's no one to throw you. You don't get a second party member until AFTER you make the jump.
