View Full Version : Towing Coverage, Who's Best


bluzjamer
06-19-2006, 12:00 AM
Ok Boat US or Sea Tow only two I know but would do you think.
Who's best. 19 foot bay only Boat. Thanks.
Bob

Bigcat
06-19-2006, 05:11 AM
I would check to see who has boats close to the areas you frequent.
For me it is Boat US they have boats all over the Cape.

fishsmith
06-19-2006, 05:59 AM
The best coverage would be a 15hp kicker.
I've only had experience with sea tow, and they've done a good job each time.

Towing Tip
Just remember, don't throw your bait out until you get back to the dock. the only thing worse than breaking down, is breaking down without bait.

"uffah!!"
06-19-2006, 06:09 AM
I've had SAFE/SEA for the last six years. Never had a problem, so I can't say. BUT, so far, so good!!!

blaruffa
06-19-2006, 06:36 AM
I have used Tow Boat US, they were great in late April, on the south side of the Cape. But I agree with BigCat see who has the closest boats to where you are and where you go.

Sgt_Nutz
06-19-2006, 03:08 PM
Boat US here. More boats in the areas I go. I asked the same question last year if you want to ckeck out his thread.

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=23512

ktugboat42
06-19-2006, 06:44 PM
Doesn't really matter because Seatow and TowBoat US will reimburse you if they don't have a baot in the area and you have to use a different company.

bluzjamer
06-19-2006, 11:05 PM
Also heard that Safe Sea is good. Most of my boating will be in narragansett Bay, upper and maybe to Beavertail.

MrHunters
06-20-2006, 07:29 AM
Doesn't really matter because Seatow and TowBoat US will reimburse you if they don't have a baot in the area and you have to use a different company.

is that true?

ktugboat42
06-20-2006, 01:50 PM
I have seatow but got towed in by towboat US. I did have to pay towboat US but i sent the recipt to seatow and they reimbursed me with no hassel at all. It states it somewhere on each services website. This is copied off of the towboat US site: "Even if you are boating in an area that does not support a TowBoatU.S. Service Provider, BoatU.S. will reimburse your commercial towing service up to your service level, $2,500 for Unlimited, when authorized by the BoatU.S. 24-hour dispatch center."

bluzjamer
06-21-2006, 11:48 PM
I went with Safe Sea.

MrHunters
06-22-2006, 08:25 AM
I have seatow but got towed in by towboat US. I did have to pay towboat US but i sent the recipt to seatow and they reimbursed me with no hassel at all. It states it somewhere on each services website. This is copied off of the towboat US site: "Even if you are boating in an area that does not support a TowBoatU.S. Service Provider, BoatU.S. will reimburse your commercial towing service up to your service level, $2,500 for Unlimited, when authorized by the BoatU.S. 24-hour dispatch center."

for unlimited. but what about the next tier down.??