[Gerry Zagorski]

Great advice from Frank here....

For me a decision to tow someone or not is all about what sort of issue they are having and if they are in any immediate danger, where they want to be towed to and where I'm at with my day out on the water...

If I'm on my way back and their port is close to mine, I'd offer a tow.

If on my way out, if it's something that was self inflicted like running out of fuel, unless to tow destination was close, I would offer to call Sea Tow for them. If however they were in immediate danger and or could not anchor, I would offer a tow and to the nearest port.

There are also a lot of wild cards here like weather, the size of the boat so each situation is different and you have to use your best judgment.