Sea Tow or TowBoat US?

[wb]

Thoughts/Experiences? I'm gonna go one way or the other please help me decide.... I'm usually boating locally in NY bight area w/occasional trips to local reefs & rocks.

[mboy]

SEA TOW always for me. Nothing but positive and when you call them, you are speaking directly to the Capt who is coming out to get you.

Large presence in our area as well.

I have heard good things about Boat Us, but I have zero reason to even think of changing from Sea Tow.

[bassnblues]

I have Sea Tow also. No problems or complaints.

I've only used them once when I had an electrical problem and they came and gave me a jump start.

[Pops Soul]

WB I am out of Belmar, Shark River and have used both No problems with either one.   

[IrishAyes]

I have Towboat US and used them once.  Excellent response time.  Both are good and you can't go wrong with either.

[Wreckfish]

I have Sea Tow down in the Tuckerton Area. Guess it's Sea Tow AC. Very fast response, very professional.

[CapBob]

It really depends on the guys servicing your area.

I belong to Sea Tow, which is great (Highlands, NJ) but the Boat US in Atl Highlands is also very good......talk to guys in your service area to see what they think. You can go onto both the Tow Boat US and Sea Tow web sites to get the listing of guys in your area.

Food for thought, who ever you sign with go to your local rep to sign up, this way you get to meet them and they get more money for the membership than if you signed up on line

[mboy]

He is in our area Bob as he is on my dock this season

The bottom line is you need to have 1 or the other or it will cost you BIG $$$ when you need them and don't have a service contract.

[CapBob]

either one is good for him then, Millers on Boat US is very good and Sea Tow in Highlands is also very good.......but I would do the personal signup

[Luna Sea 5]

I have tow us and not problems.. They both are great companies..

[Pops Soul]

He is in our area Bob as he is on my dock this season

The bottom line is you need to have 1 or the other or it will cost you BIG $$$ when you need them and don't have a service contract.

[TurboDan]

I like TowBoatUS because their docks are in the exact areas where I boat.  They have one dock right at the Manasquan Inlet across from the CG station and another in northern Barnegat Bay near the Mantoloking Bridge.

[PeggyLee]

Been with TowBoatUS.No problems.Check the area and cost of different policies.Some depent on distance towed and sea conditions.Different charges for ungrounding,and repeated calls over alotted amount,or towing further to/from your Home port.
Both these companies have good reps.

[wb]

Thanks for the insights, sounds like I can't go wrong as long as I go somewhere....

[eagleyankfan]

I went with towboatus.  12 years as a boat owner, I thought I'd never need this stuff.  bngh.

Last year I needed them for the first time. Now I'm older(maybe wiser?  ), I won't sail without them.  Piece of mind.

[Luna Sea 5]