SEA tow or Boatusa: I live in Jupiter Fl which tow company is better to have in my area...

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I live in Jupiter Fl which tow company is better to have in my area

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

I have used them both. Have nothing bad to say about either one. I switched to BoatUS. only because SeaTow went up on there prices. Going to a local boat show here BoatUS gives you a new membership or renewal for 450.00 off. Check and see if you got any boat shows coming up near you

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Gordon wrote:

I have used them both. Have nothing bad to say about either one. I switched to BoatUS. only because SeaTow went up on there prices. Going to a local boat show here BoatUS gives you a new membership or renewal for 450.00 off. Check and see if you got any boat shows coming up near you

Yup, which ever one offers the best discount at the boat show is the one to go with.

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

Sea Tow vs Boat US in Palm Beach/Jupiter???

Tow boat US. The operator in palm beach is a guy named Chris, he has been fantastic to deal with on two seperate occasions. I stopped by his booth yesterday at the palm beach show to say thanks again for the service.

www.thehulltruth.com/florida-georgia/412743-sea-tow-vs-boat-us-palm-beach-jupiter.html

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Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Gordon wrote:

I have used them both. Have nothing bad to say about either one. I switched to BoatUS. only because SeaTow went up on there prices. Going to a local boat show here BoatUS gives you a new membership or renewal for 450.00 off. Check and see if you got any boat shows coming up near you

I am sorry for the misprint. That was suppose to be $50.00 off.

Raw Dawg Ron Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

How far offshore will they fetch?

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Raw Dawg Ron wrote:

How far offshore will they fetch?

Here in S.C. they will come all the way to the ledge which is about 40 miles or so. I think they will go farther then that but don't want to give you false info. Need to call you franchise. I've used them twice in the water and twice on the road. I have a towing package also.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Gordon wrote:

Here in S.C. they will come all the way to the ledge which is about 40 miles or so. I think they will go farther then that but don't want to give you false info. Need to call you franchise. I've used them twice in the water and twice on the road. I have a towing package also.

40 miles??. That’s quite a ways. I would have thought that was Coast Guard territory. Back in the day when I was serving in the C.G. we would bring in our tow to within 3 miles of land and then turn it over to the towing company. Things must have changed.

JimRed Loc: Coastal New Jersey, Belmar area

I assume most boatmen would prefer to never use either!

Raw Dawg Ron Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

Little boat with trolling motor not a big need, but big boat run a ground or offshore with one tow bill, you will wish you had insurance! Ouch!

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Raw Dawg Ron wrote:

Little boat with trolling motor not a big need, but big boat run a ground or offshore with one tow bill, you will wish you had insurance! Ouch!

That’s a FACT

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Big dog wrote:

40 miles??. That’s quite a ways. I would have thought that was Coast Guard territory. Back in the day when I was serving in the C.G. we would bring in our tow to within 3 miles of land and then turn it over to the towing company. Things must have changed.

Coast Guard will only come if it is life theatening or there in an emergency on board such as a heart attact. If not they will ask you to call or they will call a tow company.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Raw Dawg Ron wrote:

Little boat with trolling motor not a big need, but big boat run a ground or offshore with one tow bill, you will wish you had insurance! Ouch!

Ron, there is a soft grounding where your tow package covers you. A major grounding you have to pay for. Its a fine line just like Saturday night and Sunday morning

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Gordon wrote:

Coast Guard will only come if it is life theatening or there in an emergency on board such as a heart attact. If not they will ask you to call or they will call a tow company.

Well then things Have changed. Back in the 70’s when I was in the C.G., onboard the USCGC, WMEC617, we picked up many tows out at sea. But then again, we were at least a hundred miles out.
For some reason, I really doubt if either seatow or boatus is likely to play that game.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Big dog wrote:

Well then things Have changed. Back in the 70’s when I was in the C.G., onboard the USCGC, WMEC617, we picked up many tows out at sea. But then again, we were at least a hundred miles out.
For some reason, I really doubt if either seatow or boatus is likely to play that game.

They will come out and get you. But past there range the credit card plays a big roll. You pay for it.