On the High Seas and Out of Gas!

[KathyV]

Not a scuba "near miss" but an interesting incident; these folks got lucky but they had a lot of help - from both technology and other people.

Police marine unit, helicopter locate missing boat | Cayman Compass

 

[michael-fisch]

Don't want to think what the rescue fuel delivery and helicopter flights will end up costing, probably more than the boat was worth new.

Michael

 

[KathyV]

Captain Ron:
We should be okay. 'Cause I know we're near land.

Martin Harvey:
Great, Cap. Great. Ya hear that? We're almost there. Explain to the kids how you know that, Captain Ron. Someone translate for General Armando.

Captain Ron:
Alright, now stay with me: When we left, we had just enough fuel to make it to San Juan. And we are out of fuel.

 

[MykaDives]

Don't want to think what the rescue fuel delivery and helicopter flights will end up costing, probably more than the boat was worth new.

Michael

Exactly what I was thinking when I read it!

 

[pepperbelly]

Captain Ron:
We should be okay. 'Cause I know we're near land.

Martin Harvey:
Great, Cap. Great. Ya hear that? We're almost there. Explain to the kids how you know that, Captain Ron. Someone translate for General Armando.

Captain Ron:
Alright, now stay with me: When we left, we had just enough fuel to make it to San Juan. And we are out of fuel.

Ya have to have a plan.

 

[BlueTrin]

Don't want to think what the rescue fuel delivery and helicopter flights will end up costing, probably more than the boat was worth new.

Michael

Is that how it works ? You get given a bill for the rescue ?

Does the law require boat owners to be insured ?

 

[rjack321]

Is that how it works ? You get given a bill for the rescue ?

Does the law require boat owners to be insured ?

Sounded like perhaps their friends brought them fuel. "the boaters organised a private vessel to carry fuel to them"

Commercial tow boats will put a lien on your vessel as part of the delivery of fuel. If you don't pay your bill the vessel will be repossessed to cover the bill. You are not obligated to carry tow insurance but its often included in other insurance packages. The bank you got a loan from doesn't want your boat repossessed and you defaulting on your loan for instance.

A fuel delivery is a lot faster and cheaper than a 70 mile tow.