[imagine2frolic]

If I can get advice on how to fix something that I don't know about, and fix it myself. Well to me that advice is worth something. It's better to pay for the advice, and learn how something works. Than to pay someone to come on my boat, and make an attempt to fix it. Possibly not fix it at all, and left with a bill. Knowledge is precious, and should be rewarded.

I am a wrench for a living. It always amazes me how people want my knowledge for free. It takes years to gather these skills. You don't ask a doctor for free time, and to analyze your sickness over the phone. Basically you are paying a doctor for nothing more than advice. Lawyers also get paid quite well to hand out advice. This list can go on, and on.

It has nothing to do with Karma. It has to do with being fair. As far as the tow comment. Most likely if the tech is a good wrench. He is never going to need a tow. It's usually those without the ability to keep their vessel operating under any condition that will need the tow, and sailing included.

I once took a sailboat under tow in stormy conditions on S.F. Bay. The ungrateful person was upset with me, because I took him to my marina instead of his. His outboard had died, but he had sails, yet there he is screaming for help. As I look back I should've given him a bill just like Seatow.

I don't know what you do for a living. This is just another perspective. On Friday do you tell your boss to keep the check. I am trying to keep my Karma up. This is not a rant. I am just asking you to look at it as if it was your skills.....i2f