Forkliftt
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2007
- Messages
- 2,450
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- KnotDoneYet
- Vessel Make
- 1983 42' Present Sundeck
Interesting situation. While running our ship around Sunday/ Sunday night we had already entered the Rigolets (passage into Ponchatrain) and it was well after dark when Patricia saw what appeared to be a sail boat mast in the passage. We finally were able to tell that it was indeed a sailboat, sails up, aft facing us. No mast light, no steaming light (not sure if this is applicable) and no answer on 16. As I passed I saw he did have running lights. Two guys aboard began to wave a flashlight. I circled wide to Stbd and came around again, this time slowing down. Did you hear us?" on says. What do you need, I asked. "We need a tow to the Twin Spans" says he. (about 6 miles, 37-42' nice boat)
My guess is he was forced to evacuate a marina and due to poor planning clogged a fuel filter possibly. Also due to poor planning his lighting situation was endangering him and others that might pass by. I said- "You need to get a mast light and a steaming light on! I tried to hail you on 16, are you monitoring your radio?? Do you want me to contact Sea Tow?" He responds- "All I need us a tow on the other side of the Twin Spans. I called Sea Tow. They won't come out!"
BS I'm thinking. They won't come out because you are not a member and you told them they must have lost their mind when they wanted your credit card number to bill you $175 an hour or whatever it is. It was dark, we were tired and we were already towing a dink. I told him again that I would contact Sea Tow for him, but that trying to tow him would endanger us. No thanks he said, and away we went. Does anyone feel I was right??
My guess is he was forced to evacuate a marina and due to poor planning clogged a fuel filter possibly. Also due to poor planning his lighting situation was endangering him and others that might pass by. I said- "You need to get a mast light and a steaming light on! I tried to hail you on 16, are you monitoring your radio?? Do you want me to contact Sea Tow?" He responds- "All I need us a tow on the other side of the Twin Spans. I called Sea Tow. They won't come out!"
BS I'm thinking. They won't come out because you are not a member and you told them they must have lost their mind when they wanted your credit card number to bill you $175 an hour or whatever it is. It was dark, we were tired and we were already towing a dink. I told him again that I would contact Sea Tow for him, but that trying to tow him would endanger us. No thanks he said, and away we went. Does anyone feel I was right??