Sea tow or boat us

If you are outside the bay Boat US has a 22 mile limitation. It is time to acquire or renew boat towing for 2018.

So depending on your needs the decision can be easy.

Sea tow or boat us. If you currently have a Boat US insurance policy you can add towing for as little as 36 covers only the boat insured. A saltwater plan can be obtained at boat shows for as little as 99 for your first year so keep your eye open at those boat shows. I actually called SEA TOW by mistake once.

I had BoatUS at the time. When I relized my mistake the SEA TOW operator only charged me for hour and BOATUS reimbursed me. I would say use the service that is more convient to the area you boat in.

I still have BOATUS because they are based right at my Marina. The main difference is sea tow is attached to the boattow boat US is attached to the person. Ive used my tow boat US membership many times on a.

Sea Tow operators make money by selling memberships Tow Boat US operators get paid only if they tow. I will always go Towboat US because they are always faster because they want to get paid. Sea Tow can be less than helpful at times because of this.

Boat US has been great they do deliver gas but the DONT have 91 cheaper than sea tow seem to have more boats on havasu will stop for if ya wanna get wet or check the prop while towing if you are not on youre boat make sure the owner isnt on the boat or tell them its yours being a DD isnt enough. Did help get the boat goin for us though thumbsup. Sea Tow is better just kidding.

If you need towing coverage in E Matagorda now go with Towboat US but we are opening another Sea Tow shortly to bridge the gap between San Luis Pass and San Antonio Bay. He will most likely be based out of Matagorda Harbor or Freeport harbor. I think Im seeing Sea Tow makes you name a home port and the coverage gets fuzzy if you breakdown away from that area.

Tow Boat US covers you 25 miles in either direction of any location and 50 miles offshore but if you need to be towed into a another Tow Boat US area they cover the first 2500 and then you are on the hook. Has only two ports on the bay Seatow has 4 on Jersey side and 2 on Delawere side. Although Seatow is 2000 more 16900yr they also have trailertow vehicle ins.

They sound like the company Im looking for. Has anyone asked about their towing limitations. Boat US will only admit it if you press them for an answer.

If you are outside the bay Boat US has a 22 mile limitation. SeaTow would not confirm or deny any such limitations when I asked at last. From what Ive garnered from other forums and from people I know who work in the business as tow captains the Tow Boat US policy is the best.

There were cases of Sea Tow actually claiming salvage rights reported. I think if you do a Google search you might come up with some other forum discussions out there. If you have a partner in your boat or a family member who also has a boat TowBoatUS allows you to put two names on one policy so you both can have unlimited towing for just 7450.

Also with us ungroundings no matter how long they take are free we dont charge you extra after 15min The membership also covers you on ANY boat you own barrow charter ect. If your boat breaks down and. Ive read up on both and appears overal coverage is the same but Towboat seems to be slightly cheaper but only slightly.

I subscribe to the you get what you pay for theory but since coverage is equal thought I would get opinions here. Also read you should go with the one that services the area where you boat but both show local coverage. Call the BoatUS dispatch center anytime day or night at 800-391-4869 365 days a year for boat towing assistance.

Our dispatch centers are strategically stationed on both the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. Posted May 8 2019 Report post. Unlike Seatow TowBoatUS is not a franchise.

The owners are independent subcontractors. A TowBoatUS membership is a few dollars cheaper than Seatow and TowBoatUS has many more vessels nationwide. I got Sea Tow and Im docked in Barnegat Light.

Never been towed but I watched Sea Tow bring a boat into my marina. The marina has very little room to meneuver. The disabled boat was lashed to the side of the 25 foot Sea Tow CC and the captain swung it around and inserted it into the slip like a surgeon.

I was in awe. Obviously in normal situations do not bother the US Coast Guard but call your preferred towing service. On VHF 16 say SeaTow or Towboat US three times followed by your boat name three times and wait for a response.

You need to check that price. Sea Tow membership is 179 per year. If you can really get 1 year unlimited for 39 run dont walk before theyre gone.

Boat US is 169 per year. I like it because you also get 4 in rewards from West Marine. Marshfield boat towing.

Your local marine assistance experts. Free towing for members. Boat recovery salvage services.

Shopping for Service. While membership with a towing provider is a good idea there are some choices to make and nuances to keep in mind. First be aware that there are two national providers of on-water towing and assistance for ocean-going vessels.

Sea Tow and Towboat US are the two main towing providers established when the US Coast Guard stopped responding to non-emergency calls for assistance. There are other independent services but if youre planning coastal cruising youll want either SeaTow or Towboat US simply for their availability in many locations. There is 1 key difference that could help your decision.

Boat US covers you. Any boat you are on is covered. Sea tow covers the boat.

Doesnt matter who is in it it is covered. So depending on your needs the decision can be easy. I fish a few different boats so Boat US is the way for me at the moment.

Insurance companies do not have boats we do and Sea Tow members receive priority service. Sea Tow provides unlimited towing. There is no limit on the number of tows in a year the distance or the time it takes.

We guarantee that members. It is time to acquire or renew boat towing for 2018. I would like to hear your opinion which tow service did you go with.