Twenty something years ago Dad and I ran the 19' cuddy out of gas in Glidden Cove, in October. He had two paddles. Either required or he just thought they were a good idea. We could not move that boat the 1000' we needed to move it to dock. After over an hour of struggling a passer by towed us back to our dock.
Remember even a small motorboat has a lot more freeboard than a canoe or rowboat. Freeboard means you're too high to really get a stroke with the paddle, plus it means that even a small breeze will overpower your best efforts. Nowadays, I'd spend the money on good boat hook and a Tow Boat US membership.
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