See a boat broken down...STOP TO HELP!!!

[77charger]

Have towed and been towed.never taken money either.BUt have accpeted a few beers.
help out cause you never know when it will happent to you

[Mandelon]

I've towed in at least a half dozen boats over the last ten years. The last guys barely gave us a thanks, but the others have been very grateful. I turned down the offers of cash but one guy threw a wet $50 at me one time after I towed him from up near Windsor...t h r o u g h the channel... to the marina where he needed fuel...
I did get towed in once by a coast guard boat out on Mohave a long time ago.. Lightning almost had to tow us in, when we realized my wife had the emergency kill lanyard in her hand....
And I've been assisted off a few sandbars over the past couple years as well....LOL

[RiverToysJas]

The only time I don't have a real problem taking money for a tow is when the guy runs out of gas. I mean that's totally avoidable and your job as Captain to make sure you have fuel for the trip.
I towed a guy 5+ miles up river to Jack Smith a year ago. I told him he didn't have to give me anything, but he still tossed me $40. He had run out of gas.....
I think I'm going to buy one of those cheap plastic syphons to keep in the boat. Next time I'll just transfer a couple gallons, and be on my way!
Towed a PWC to Winsor in July to. That couple had no idea what they were doing out there...
RTJas

[DeltaSigBoater]

Ran out of Petro 1.5 miles from Temple Bar on the Tuesday before Labor day, no one around, no one, a wakeboard boat came by, towed my no-gas :jawdrop: ass in accepted no money, nicest guy and gal around.Good folks are hard to find...............
I was out there, but had the outdrive apart getting ready for the weekend. I know how you feel I’ve spent whats seemed like an eternity floating near Temple Bar a few times in my life, with no one around or no one stopping.
i cannot count the number of people who stopped by on rice rd. at 1 am one friday night when we had our alternator go out a couple years ago..... and locals dont like river folk? from that point i always stop to see if people need help. even on the way to the river. oh and all you guys sayin its only the old school river people stopping, it isnt true. its how you are raised. im only 25 and have towed, been towed, helped, and have been helped.
That is true, it is how you are raised, I consider myself an old school boater even at the young age of 26. Because it's not just about towing people back to the dock, or stopping on the highway at wee hours in the morning. I've helped people by taking wives & children back to the dock when the weather has turned nasty and the family in question has either had a pair of PWCs or low slung boat. I've given people bottled water out of my own cooler, for their dogs to drink. Brought boats/pwcs back to people that have floated off the beach or broke free from their moorings. About 85% of the people are truely thankful. 10% are acting like they're doing you the favor of letting you help them. The remaining 5% I have tried to help have just waived me on, these are the folks that I see getting towed in 3-5 hours later, I just smile !
Its all about Karma

[Wet Dream]

Its nice to see some great stories on here for once. I've been towed, done the towing, all for the sake of helping someone.

[OnlyMoney]

When we had our 377 Talon a few years ago, we would tie it up to the courtesy dock by the condos under Shugrues (yes, we were staying there) and one morning we came down to the boat and there was a note on it
"Dear beautiful boat owner, we found your boat untied and floating a bit out in the channel. We did our daily girl scout duty and tied it back up for you." We still smile when we drive by that dock.
Another time on Mead in the Sunseeker we hit some horrible weather and were taking spray over the tower (14+ feet off the water) and all the fast boats passed this little dinky 20 footer with a mom and 3 kids on it...they were being blown into the cliffs. So, even though I thought we were gonna be in danger ourselves, the captain turned the boat toward them and got them tied up. Decided they should be in our boat since it's safer and towed them all the way through the narrows and to Hemmenway. Wouldn't take a dime from them, never do.
About a month later we were in the bar at our marina and I was cut off by the hubby, but the bartender brought us some drinks anyway. It was the mom and daughter and she was in tears when we saw her. Very cool thing to come of such a horrible day on the lake.
It's just what you do as a boater.

[I DIG IT !]

Thats sweet. I have been towed before and theres know way to explain how greatful you are when it happens. Thats why I the frist one to offer help when someone else needs a little. You never know when you are going to be next???

[Chubby4Life]

A week ago Friday my wife, kids and I launched from Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave. We were roughly 15 miles north of the marina when the boat wouldn't start. Without even signaling anyone over, a guy named Chris, and his family stopped by to help. His dad and he both got in our boat trying to trouble-shoot the problem. He ended up towing us back for 2 hours in his 27' Dana. For the 2 hours he spent towing us, using his gas, and taking time away from his family vacation, he would NOT take ANY money for his time or gas! I tried numerous times giving him money for the tow, or to stop at the gas dock at Cottonwood to fill up his Dana. He wouldn't take it...nonthing!
If any of you know this guy, you need to tell him he's a real STAR and a gentleman! I remember him saying that he's a member on this board with the name of Chubby...something ?
Do any of you know this guy, Chris?
Wherever you are Chris, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! You were very kind to help us out in need. When you purchase your next DCB, allow me to pay for part of your insurance! ...if you'll even allow me.
Devin Wozencraft
It was my pleasure and duty to help you and your family. I have been towed before and I'm sure I'll be towed again. As others have said, Karma is everything. BTW, after we dropped you we had one of the best twilight rides ever across the basin. Absolutly beautiful water and perfect sunset!

[TCHB]

I towed in a boat a couple of weeks ago up by the Refuge. They offered money but I said use the money for Sea Tow!!!!!!

[Wozencraft]

It was my pleasure and duty to help you and your family. I have been towed before and I'm sure I'll be towed again. As others have said, Karma is everything. BTW, after we dropped you we had one of the best twilight rides ever across the basin. Absolutly beautiful water and perfect sunset!
Chris, I started this thread as a way to try and locate you, and to publicly say "THANK YOU!" What's cool is that many other boaters have given there success stories when breaking down or lending a tow to others. You, your dad and family were very selfless in helping my family last week. You are truly a good person!
I hope I can return the favor one day.
Devin Wozencraft