On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:48:44 -0700, chuckgould.chuck wrote:

BOATU.S. TALLIES UP TOP TEN LIST OF STATES
WITH THE MOST REQUESTS FOR ON-THE-WATER ASSISTANCE

Why do Boaters Call for a Tow?

With Labor Day marking the end of the summer boating season in many
parts of the country, the nation's largest provider of on-the-water
towing and assistance, BoatU.S. Towing Services, has tallied up a list
of the top ten 10 states that had the most requests for assistance this
season. They a


Too bad they don't list percent (ie what percentage of registered boaters
call for a tow). Would be more useful.

Funny thing is, I've had just about all the problems listed in my 30+
years of boating, and have NEVER called for a tow. I don't even know if we
HAVE such a service in Vancouver (I've heard many idjits radioing Coast
Guard when they're out of fuel...)

Worst one was in San Juan Islands: I'd blown the main the day before, and
that morning the batteries were all dead. Sailed across the channel to
Friday Hbr on Jenny alone.

Course, I run a sailboat...

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36