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BigPig069 · Horse Mullet Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 192

Sea Tow or Tow Boat US which one is better for our area and why? Thanks in Advance.

Southeast Of Disorder · Horse Mullet Joined: 31 Oct 2019 Posts: 241

Tow Boat USA is what i use, but they have to come from Port A. normally. Sea Tow right now is based out of Bluff Landing. So depends where you boat .

greenhornet2 · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 448

Knock on wood, I haven't had to use them yet but I see the SeaTow boat out and about quite a bit in the ULM. Haven't seen the Towboat boat in a while.

ziacatcher · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:23 am Post subject:

And Seatow is based right here in the bluff. They also have five or so different types of boats for different types of towing.

Jrk · Joined: 19 Mar 2019 Posts: 1 Location: CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS

if you go with Seatow try Promo code LAFB just resigned with them this week and recieved 14 months for price of 12.

BayFly · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:21 pm Post subject:

I've been a member of TowBoat US for about 20 years and have used their service about 4 times. The first time I was not a member and was in Bastrop Bay just off of West Galveston Bay. It's a long funny or not so funny story depending on who is telling it, but my wife has purchased the membership every year thereafter! Laughing

TowBoatUS have always been prompt and well prepared and I especially appreciate their representation of boaters world wide
in our various issues which come up with governmental entities, especially on ethanol applicable to boaters. Their magazine supplied to members is aways informative, as well.

Salt On the Brain · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:54 pm Post subject:

My friend called Tow Boat when a cold front left his boat high and dry.
Tow Boat guy went and salvaged his boat and sold it back to him for $6600.
They will never see a dime from me.
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BayFly · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:06 pm Post subject:

^^^^ I've read stories on other sites about SeaTow operators doing the same thing, so I'm led to believe it's a matter of an owner making a mistake in requesting service under the circumstances and the service operator taking advantage of the situation and the laws allowing such action. It would be very helpful if someone knowledgeable about how this can happen would explain the facts of the matter, so the rest of us can be aware and avoid having someone take advantage of us under similar circumstances.

Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1113

Would not touch Seatow with somebody else's 10 foot pole. I've had very bad experiences in the past. Towboat US has a boat at Marker 37 and Port A.

Just a note, a lot of boat insurance policies have a on the water towing rider, mine is thru Progressive.

BayFly · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:24 am Post subject:

BayFly · Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:39 pm Post subject:

Since I didn't know anything about the maritime salvage laws I decided to do some research. There are probably better sources then what I'm going to post, but it is pretty clear what the perils are and how to avoid them:https://www.marlinmag.com/marine-salvage-and-towing-differences/

red jkg · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:25 am Post subject:

I recently spoke to Tracy from tow boat us who told me he was the owner for this region and he keeps a boat at his house on the Gypsy canal on the island.

ziacatcher · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:32 am Post subject:

5moreminutes · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:37 pm Post subject:

SeaTow has done me well. Second year member and both times after paying I have had to use them. The furthest being all the way in 9 mile on a Sunday.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3973