The fuel discounts alone make the membership worth the cost. You guys should make more videos. Perhaps having tow captains from around the nation do their own videos for a more detailed region to region video. Just a thought.
Thanks, Kamil! Glad you're enjoying the savings from your BoatUS Membership benefits. If you'd like to see more videos from our TowBoatUS fleet, visit our TowBoatUS channel @towboatus. Individual ports have their own CZcams and social media channels as well. Make sure to subscribe to the BoatUS channel to receive notifications when we post new videos -- about every three weeks!
$150 a year is cheap insurance,. I've been a member for over a decade now. Stuff goes wrong on even the best maintained boat, and accidents happen. Even if I don't need the services for years, 1 tow (or a fuel drop because the gas gauge was faulty....) pays for itself.
Thanks, Jonathan! You are so right. With out-of-pocket costs averaging more than $700 for a tow, a BoatUS towing membership will pay for itself even if you only use it once every 5-10 years. We wish you a decade full of problem-free boating, but we're here if you need us! BTW, have you downloaded the BoatUS App yet? It's free at www.BoatUS.com/App. Not only will it give you tide and weather info for your preferred locations, and help you find exclusive discounts at local businesses, it's now the fastest way to call for a tow. Just tap the red Request a Tow button and answer a couple simple questions, and your exact location will be sent to the closest TowBoatUS port. You'll receive a text within minutes that your request was received, and it will be followed by a call or text from the captain with an ETA. Thanks for being a loyal member!
Thanks, Ed. I'll pass that along. We do have a couple ports in the PNW. If you know of someone who would like to open a port at Shuswap, have them give us a ring!
That's an excellent question, Dan. We do have two ports up near you at Drummond Island and Bayfield, but it looks like they're a bit of a hike from Munising. Generally, if our members need assistance but there's no TowBoatUS provider in the area, our dispatchers will contact an independent resource. In this case, you'd have to pay out of pocket for the tow/service and submit the invoice for reimbursement. According to our Towing Service Agreement (TSA): “If service is not provided by a TowBoatU.S. service provider prior Authorization from our 24 Hour Dispatch Service is required: Upon authorization from us to accept assistance from a non-TowBoatU.S. service provider, towing benefits are paid per incident at the rate of up to USD $225 per hour for towing assistance and $15 per foot for soft ungroundings. In all cases, payment will not exceed the Member’s service level at the time of disablement.”
Thanks for the idea, Christian! We'll certainly add that to our list of possible future videos. In the meantime, we have quite a few options for contacting your local TowBoatUS port. The easist and fastest way is to touch the "Call for a Tow" button in the new BoatUS App from your smartphone or tablet. You can download the app for iOS or Android devices at BoatUS.com/App. Alternatively, you can hail your local TowBoatUS port on VHF channel 16 or call the company directly. Or you can call the BoatUS toll-free 24/7 Dispatch Center at 800-391-4869. If you need us, we're here for you 24/7/365 for towing services, jump starts, fuel delivery, and soft ungroundings.
We're very sorry to hear about your experience, Jon. If you would like to discuss it with us, please contact our customer care manager Joseph Medeiros at 703-461-2878 ext. 8224. (We would normally reach out directly, but we do not have your contact info.)
Hi Robert. Thanks for asking. Yes, the Unlimited Saltwater membership covers both. Or upgrade to the Unlimited Gold for just $14 to ensure you're covered for dock-to-dock tows for repairs AND reimbursement of up to $3K for tows outside the TowBoatUS service area in addition to all the other benefits: www.boatus.com/products-and-services/boat-towing If you have any further questions, please see our FAQs at www.boatus.com/faq/boat-towing or reach out to our Customer Service team.
Particularly when it would cost you more than $700 out of pocket on average without a towing membership! The price for a freshwater membership has gone up to $85/year since we did this video, but that also includes a basic BoatUS Membership. www.boatus.com/products-and-services/boat-towing
Great question! With the BoatUS Unlimited Towing Memberships, BoatUS pays 100% for on-the-water boat towing, jump-starts, fuel delivery and soft ungroundings. Please refer to the water towing service agreement for details and exclusions at www.BoatUS.com/Agree.
@@boatus thank you and absolutely... it's my birthday today November 21st 80 years old. I've been doing Good Seamaritan Rescue since 1958 started with a 13 foot Boston Whaler. Will be retiring for the fifth and final time. Getting a new boat and you guys are going to be my commercial Tower. We'll be going between Lake Pleasant Arizona for 6 months to Tampa Bay St Petersburg side for 6 months if everything works out Thanks again StayWell
@@boatus PS Good Seamaritan Rescue is 100% Grassroots volunteer not a 501 c 3 absolutely 100% volunteer nobody gets paid we pay for everything we have. I'm very proud of that...
@@dwightbernheimer331 Happy, happy birthday, Dwight, from all of us at BoatUS! Sounds like you have some fun plans, and we wish you many happy adventures ahead. Thanks for trusting our TowBoatUS service and captains. Let's hope you never need them, but we're always there if you need us.
You guys have the most informative videos in the shortest amount of time.....thank you for doing what you do!
Thank you for watching, Eric! Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you get notifications every time we release new videos!
The fuel discounts alone make the membership worth the cost. You guys should make more videos. Perhaps having tow captains from around the nation do their own videos for a more detailed region to region video. Just a thought.
Thanks, Kamil! Glad you're enjoying the savings from your BoatUS Membership benefits. If you'd like to see more videos from our TowBoatUS fleet, visit our TowBoatUS channel @towboatus. Individual ports have their own CZcams and social media channels as well. Make sure to subscribe to the BoatUS channel to receive notifications when we post new videos -- about every three weeks!
$150 a year is cheap insurance,. I've been a member for over a decade now. Stuff goes wrong on even the best maintained boat, and accidents happen. Even if I don't need the services for years, 1 tow (or a fuel drop because the gas gauge was faulty....) pays for itself.
Thanks, Jonathan! You are so right. With out-of-pocket costs averaging more than $700 for a tow, a BoatUS towing membership will pay for itself even if you only use it once every 5-10 years. We wish you a decade full of problem-free boating, but we're here if you need us!
BTW, have you downloaded the BoatUS App yet? It's free at www.BoatUS.com/App. Not only will it give you tide and weather info for your preferred locations, and help you find exclusive discounts at local businesses, it's now the fastest way to call for a tow. Just tap the red Request a Tow button and answer a couple simple questions, and your exact location will be sent to the closest TowBoatUS port. You'll receive a text within minutes that your request was received, and it will be followed by a call or text from the captain with an ETA.
Thanks for being a loyal member!
Be nice if you expanded to Canada, Specifically Shuswap lake. One of the largest in BC Canada
Thanks, Ed. I'll pass that along. We do have a couple ports in the PNW. If you know of someone who would like to open a port at Shuswap, have them give us a ring!
What happens if the waters you boat do not have a BoatUS tow? Munising Michigan?
That's an excellent question, Dan. We do have two ports up near you at Drummond Island and Bayfield, but it looks like they're a bit of a hike from Munising. Generally, if our members need assistance but there's no TowBoatUS provider in the area, our dispatchers will contact an independent resource. In this case, you'd have to pay out of pocket for the tow/service and submit the invoice for reimbursement. According to our Towing Service Agreement (TSA): “If service is not provided by a TowBoatU.S. service provider prior Authorization from our 24 Hour Dispatch Service is required: Upon authorization from us to accept assistance from a non-TowBoatU.S. service provider, towing benefits are paid per incident at the rate of up to USD $225 per hour for towing assistance and $15 per foot for soft ungroundings. In all cases, payment will not exceed the Member’s service level at the time of disablement.”
@@boatus thanks for the info!
Make a CZcams video how to call boat us for a tow or emergency help via VHF
Thanks for the idea, Christian! We'll certainly add that to our list of possible future videos. In the meantime, we have quite a few options for contacting your local TowBoatUS port. The easist and fastest way is to touch the "Call for a Tow" button in the new BoatUS App from your smartphone or tablet. You can download the app for iOS or Android devices at BoatUS.com/App. Alternatively, you can hail your local TowBoatUS port on VHF channel 16 or call the company directly. Or you can call the BoatUS toll-free 24/7 Dispatch Center at 800-391-4869. If you need us, we're here for you 24/7/365 for towing services, jump starts, fuel delivery, and soft ungroundings.
Towboat US hit my piling and toppled it over while delivering a neighbors boat and has refused to pay the cost of replacement.
We're very sorry to hear about your experience, Jon. If you would like to discuss it with us, please contact our customer care manager Joseph Medeiros at 703-461-2878 ext. 8224. (We would normally reach out directly, but we do not have your contact info.)
Does one policy have towing for both fresh and salt water? I do both.
Hi Robert. Thanks for asking. Yes, the Unlimited Saltwater membership covers both. Or upgrade to the Unlimited Gold for just $14 to ensure you're covered for dock-to-dock tows for repairs AND reimbursement of up to $3K for tows outside the TowBoatUS service area in addition to all the other benefits: www.boatus.com/products-and-services/boat-towing If you have any further questions, please see our FAQs at www.boatus.com/faq/boat-towing or reach out to our Customer Service team.
@@boatus thanks, just went with the gold!
@@arachnofan73 You are quite welcome, and welcome to the BoatUS family! Here's hoping you never need us, but we're there if you do.
$79/ year? That is stupid cheap.
Particularly when it would cost you more than $700 out of pocket on average without a towing membership! The price for a freshwater membership has gone up to $85/year since we did this video, but that also includes a basic BoatUS Membership. www.boatus.com/products-and-services/boat-towing
What is covered by unlimited options
Great question! With the BoatUS Unlimited Towing Memberships, BoatUS pays 100% for on-the-water boat towing, jump-starts, fuel delivery and soft ungroundings. Please refer to the water towing service agreement for details and exclusions at www.BoatUS.com/Agree.
Anything's better than Pirates in Yellow boats...
Can I "love" this comment 20 times?! 😆 Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for watching, Dwight.
@@boatus thank you and absolutely... it's my birthday today November 21st 80 years old. I've been doing Good Seamaritan Rescue since 1958 started with a 13 foot Boston Whaler. Will be retiring for the fifth and final time. Getting a new boat and you guys are going to be my commercial Tower. We'll be going between Lake Pleasant Arizona for 6 months to Tampa Bay St Petersburg side for 6 months if everything works out Thanks again StayWell
@@boatus PS Good Seamaritan Rescue is 100% Grassroots volunteer not a 501 c 3 absolutely 100% volunteer nobody gets paid we pay for everything we have. I'm very proud of that...
@@dwightbernheimer331 Happy, happy birthday, Dwight, from all of us at BoatUS! Sounds like you have some fun plans, and we wish you many happy adventures ahead. Thanks for trusting our TowBoatUS service and captains. Let's hope you never need them, but we're always there if you need us.
@@dwightbernheimer331 Thanks for your service! Can't have too many people out there helping others.