Had our first water "rescue"

[big shooter]

My wife and I were sitting by the campfire yesterday and I saw a flare from a boat in the middle of the lake. Being 4th of July weekend I wasn't sure if it was fireworks or not. I got the binoculars and saw him waving his hands over his head, then a second flare. We threw off the cover and headed out. Father and two young boys, motor died on their 1960's boat. They didn't have a horn or oars but at least had the flares. I passed them an oar and towed them back to their camp. Conditions were fine, no danger, but it is a reminder that a second form of propulsion, even an oar, is not a bad thing.

I passed on salvage rights in favor of a promise of some beer in the future. It was a pretty sweet boat though

 

[lakeliving]

Sweet. I bet they appreciated it!

 

[BigKahuna]

My wife and I were sitting by the campfire yesterday and I saw a flare from a boat in the middle of the lake. Being 4th of July weekend I wasn't sure if it was fireworks or not. I got the binoculars and saw him waving his hands over his head, then a second flare. We threw off the cover and headed out. Father and two young boys, motor died on their 1960's boat. They didn't have a horn or oars but at least had the flares. I passed them an oar and towed them back to their camp. Conditions were fine, no danger, but it is a reminder that a second form of propulsion, even an oar, is not a bad thing.

I passed on salvage rights in favor of a promise of some beer in the future. It was a pretty sweet boat though

Good job Big Shooter! Always help another boater in need or distress! You never know if it will be you next.....

 

[Lay Lake]

Awesome job!!

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Nice job!!

 

[JandKE]

Nicely Done!

 

[Vikingstaff]

Well Done.

 

[goldnrod24]

Reminds me of this discussion and poll. Almost 2 years to the day.

Good Samaritan towing thread; have you towed or been towed off the lake?

Our boating adventure yesterday ended with towing some folks off the lake as their older pontoon wouldn't start. It was nearing sundown and they had a full boat, including a very fresh newborn. Our boat, too, was full, but fortunately, the kids on board our boat had been, and continued to be...

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[CapKaz]

Thumbs up!