Depends. I don't own a towboat, I own a sailboat with an 18 hp. diesel. I
probably wouldn't have towed the cabin cruiser, anyone that owns a boat that
big should have towing insurance, they're either too cheap or too stupid.
Too cheap, screw 'em, will teach a valuable lesson. Too stupid, they might
cause harm to me or my boat in my attempts to help them, and someone that
stupid probably shouldn't be on the water anyways, hell, have too many of
'em on the roads. I will admit that I did aid some powerboaters in distress
a while back when I had my first boat. A bunch of kids on a small runabout,
they couldn't get their outboard started, they indicated that they knew
about the problem beforehand-why did they go out if they thought they
couldn't start the outboard if it stalled?. Initially I told them I didn't
have a battery, then I gave them the jump and they were on their way. Now a
sailor, I probably wouldn't hesitate.
John cairns
"Joe" wrote in message
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Do you tow everyone you see in need? Even if it's going to ruin your
trip?

Joe