posted 11-03-2009 12:56 AM ET (US)        

I don't know, we all see broken down boats every so often. It just hurts a little when one of them is a Whaler.

On the flip side, the next day out, I see the orange Harbor Patrol boat being towed in... at least I think it was. It was lashed to the hull of a much bigger boat, [another cabin cruiser], and slightly aft of it. I suppose it's possible the HP boat was pushing the cruiser. But then again, I saw the uniformed officer leave the helm of his boat unattended and board the bigger boat, so that made me conclude that "the man" was the one in the stricken vessel.

posted 11-03-2009 11:41 PM ET (US)            

Everybody breaks down. Or has an accident. I once fished two
CA F&G wardens out after they fell out of their boat and the
boat kept going. Also recovered their boat.

Karma banks for the future.

posted 11-05-2009 01:11 AM ET (US)            

I would not be surprised to find that Boston Whalers have gone to the aid of fellow mariners more often than any other make of boat.

Two weeks ago Jordan took his 17' Boston Whaler out on his first sea trial.
Shortly after leaving Santa Barbara harbor we spotted an inflatable boat adrift with a man, woman and infant aboard.
It was clear that they were trying, unsuccessfully, to restart their outboard motor. We offered assistance and found that they did not have oars, an anchor, or a vhf radio aboard. They gladly accepted our offer to tow them back to their slip in Santa Barbara harbor.
References were made to the movie "Pay it Forward" and they will no doubt extend a helping hand to another boater in the future.

Bill