The three fishermen on board were safe and well but the fishing vessel needed a tow back into Uig, Isle of Skye.
Portree Lifeboat was called into action for the first time in 2019 and it was the first shout for the newly-appointed duty mechanic.
At 12.50pm on Saturday January 5, the Portree RNLI Lifeboat was launched to help a local fishing boat with engine issues on Loch Snizort.