After cruising for several days, we decided to take a dinghy ride around the marina last night after supper. Havent done so all year. The admiral said, "Arent you going to take the dingy oars?" I said, "Nah, we wont need them." So we began our tour of Pikes Bay and Port Superior marinas for a sunset cruise. Well, we are just about done when the Johnson 3.3 HP on the dinghy quit. I knew immediately what was wrong  out of gas. No gas, no oars, no PFDs on board. We were in great shape. And of course, the admiral reminded me of my words of wisdom "Nah we wont need the oars." Well, we both took our watches off and began to paddle the dinghy with our bare hands. Embarrassing. And people were watching, though no one offered any help. We finally made it to a dock. I hiked a quarter mile back to the mother ship. Got a can of gas, hiked back, filled the tank on the motor and the motor fired on the first pull. Moral of the story. Always take an alternate form of propulsion in the dinghy. It was a good thing we were in a marina and not on the open lake. David Sorenson Duluth ____________________________________________________________ Save on Legal Advice. Click Here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOhQawzsAIlOsIttDcm8IBRwPRhhBBrtwjH4KPyE9nyNL9YuyYrVe/