Neatness counts, especially because it’s also safer. Don’t throw lines in heaps about the boat. They’ll kink, tangle or jam when you need them and you and your passengers are likely to trip over them.

With the proliferation of affordable commercial assistance outfits such as Sea Tow and TowBoatU.S. plus the constantly
improving reliability of marine engines, it’s not nearly as common as it once was for recreational boaters to tow other boats. That’s a good thing. Safe towing requires the right equipment and a good bit of
know-how, and it’s best left to professionals.