I was just getting set up in the surf when I noticed a boat with 2 guys and one kid paddling with the motor up about 150 yards off shore. They were trying to paddle in the surf. When they got within yelling distance, I asked what the trouble was. The guy said, he couldn't start the motor. I told him to anchor up and try to keep it out of the surf. Nothing doing. This guy wanted to beach the boat. I offered to call CG or Tow USA and nothing doing.
As they got to the surf a huge wave picked up the stern and drove the bow into the beach, almost throwing the 3 of them on the beach. They beached about 20 yards north of me. I knew this was going to be ugly. I reeled in my rods and took the truck over to them. They guy was trying to pull the boat in by hand. It was an ugly tug-o-war, trust me. I grabbed my tow rope and tied to the bow cleat and put it on hitch.
By this time, the damage had been done. The surf almost ripped the top half of the mold from the bottom mold. The boat was full of water. I dragged the boat up as far as I could get it. It was taking some waves over the stern, but it was better than having it break up right there in the surf.
