FYI many law enforcement agencies are not permitted to tow, except in dire emergencies where lives are in danger. First, there is a liability involved; they would invariably end up being sued for damages they may or may not have caused to the towed vessel. They also may well damage the agency's equipment. There's a reason commercial enterprises have to carry so much insurance. Far too many people hoping to get rich off of a government agency. Additionally, if a water body has commercial towing enterprises a LE agency doesn't want to be taking away their business, and they don't want to be called for a free tow every time someone breaks down. Police used to get calls all day long for vehicle lockouts; nobody wants to pay a towing company if the cops will open your door for free. It was a "public service" started by well-meaning admins. After a few doors got opened for folks who didn't actually own those vehicles, the practice ended quickly. People still call and ask if we have a Slim Jim; now we just tell them a Slim Jim is a good way to fry your electronics on modern vehicles.

He is old enough to know better and been fishing and around boats all of his 65 years. Colder temps today but calm winds out of the north. I took my boat and got him out but his boat is a mess. Mud every where you could think of. Boat was full of water from the wind pounding it up against the bank. The bilge pump still worked when he turned it on and he dipped about 40 5 gallon buckets of water from the area in the bottom of the boat where you put your feet while driving. The boat started to float and he pushed it off the bank where it was wedged in a little pocket. Lowered the motor and hit the starter and she fired right up. He drove it from the island to Oak Cove where we loaded it on the trailer and headed home. He has it home now with a big mess to clean up, fingers crossed all is ok. He added another chapter to his book today Here is Your Sign. lol

As we were talking on the way back to the ramp as we age we may need to stop fishing alone. With someone with him it never would have happened but may haft to judge the wind and make that decision to just stay at home.

Hi Flippin how bout a link to said online help ? may save someone a lot of Been towed in a few times. Thanks yoa all/ You know who you are.

Sure. When cleats are available at the dock, the cleat knot would be the obvious choice. I've seen many put a rope on a cleat in such a way it can't really be expected to hold, so it's very important to learn how to tie a cleat knot properly. Do that and the boat will be solid to the dock. Here's one animation for that: How to tie a cleat knot Be sure to pay close attention to the detail; if you do it wrong, it could slip. Notice the flip of the last loop - don't just figure-8 a rope on a cleat - that WILL slip.

When there are no cleats, but there may be a pole or piling you can drop a loop over, the best choice is considered to be a loop knot made using the bowline knot. This one doesn't "lock up" tight if it gets a load placed on it. Once you've relieved the strain, you can easily untie the loop should you not want it on the end of your rope. (Simple overhand loop knots can cinch very tight and be hard to untie after they've been subjected to a load.) How to tie a bowline knot You can even use two bowlines to tie two ropes together for a longer working rope - and still get them untied even after having a heavy load on the knots.

Over a period of years, I spent time working on a commercial boat operated by a former USCG member who taught me a lot; unfortunately, I've gotten rusty on the stuff I don't use very often. In over 40 years of on-water outings, I've only ever been towed once - about a mile back to the ramp after a starter failed on a new outboard with less than 10 hours on it! I hope I didn't jinx myself with that admission.

Maybe he needs to learn how to tie boat to dock.
Can’t believe he couldn’t find anyone to help get it.
JD

When I went to help him My trailer n his were the only 2 trucks on the p lot. It took about 2/1/2 hours to get his boat unstuck where it was wedged in the dirt. When we got back to the ramp a guy was unloading his boat, that made 3 in the parking lot. RC is the dead sea right now. All items recovered and all safe Thank you Lord

Great news! Glad you both are safe as well as the boat.