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Title: Which one is better??
Post by: Quadruplecccc on May 11, 2010, 03:32:32 PM

 Sea Tow or Tow Boat US              I fish Raritan Bay waters in and old clunker that i rehabbed. Would like a little back up plan out ther just in case murphy's law hits. What can you tell me??  Thanx!

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: Andys Delight on May 11, 2010, 03:38:58 PM

Quote from: Quadruplecccc on May 11, 2010, 03:32:32 PM

Sea Tow or Tow Boat US              I fish Raritan Bay waters in and old clunker that i rehabbed. Would like a little back up plan out ther just in case murphy's law hits. What can you tell me??  Thanx!

I fish the Raritan and use BoatUS, but they're both readily available. 

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on May 11, 2010, 06:01:22 PM

i have boatUS

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: Still Running on May 11, 2010, 06:05:40 PM

 whs

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: IrishAyes on May 11, 2010, 06:18:32 PM

I also have BoatUS but either one is great. Towing insurance is a must have, even with a new boat/motor.  t^

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: striper sniper on May 11, 2010, 06:45:47 PM

I know that I have towing insurance covered under my boat policy-meaning if I need to call SeaTow or anyone else I pay out of pocket and then get full reimbursement up to $500 at no cost or deductible.  Some of you might be doubling up on towing  5hrug

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: Bucktail on May 11, 2010, 06:57:56 PM

$500 might turn out to be a drop in the bucket depending on how far you need to be towed or if you're stuck on a sandbar or something.  If you can swing it, I would go with the unlimited.

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: IrishAyes on May 11, 2010, 07:32:09 PM

I have towing insurance under my boat insurance policy but that only covers $50. That is why I have the BoatUS policy.  TT^

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: SouthPaw on May 11, 2010, 07:40:09 PM

A five hundred dollar deductible will get used up pretty quick. I had a soft grounding a couple of years ago (stuck on a sand bar) and the bill that went to Boat US was $990.00 so you may want to get the extra protection.

Title: Re: Which one is better??
Post by: Maritime Matt on May 12, 2010, 08:35:18 PM

I have had Boat/US forever. Used them up there off Mount Loretta, Staten Island to Sewaren. After that tow, I still owed $75.00. Had Unlimited ever since