A ski tow rope stretches and is not an ideal line for towing. The line is not meant for the weight of a boat, especially if it is rough out and there is a lot of tension. Most people do not carry a good tow line but you could have had them use their anchor line if it could be connected to their bow eye.
Also, if you were doing a lot of towing a bridle that attaches to your boat at two places and centers the tow line would be better, but again, most people would not have that on board their boat.
Any tow that gets the disabled boat to a destination safely, with no damage, is a success!
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