"Reggie Smithers" Reggie( is my first name) Smithers wrote in message
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The current situation in NYC with everyone pulling together made me think
about boaters and the Good Samaritan Rule. Everyone from pleasure boaters
on a small lake to tankers in the middle of the ocean will go out of their
way to help others.

Whenever I see someone who appears stalled, I will go over to see if I can
help. I have towed people to the marina and have had to be towed before.
What is it that brings people together on the water or together in an
emergency, such as the transit strike in NYC?




Most of us are good people when it counts.

I gotta tell you though, it's tough to want to come to another boater's
assistance right after watching Dead Calm. That was a great movie and
Nicole Kidman was icing on the cake!