Sea Tow or Tow Boat US

Magic236 · 12-05-2007, 02:59 PM

Who do you recommend in the Destin to Orange Beach area. Sea Tow or Boat US?

oldflathead · 12-05-2007, 03:05 PM

I have both. Towboat US is included in my insurance. I also pay about $150 a year for SeaTow for a plan that includes any boat I am on. Towboat US has some limits that SeaTow doesnt.

My vote is SeaTow.

Tom

bamasam · 12-05-2007, 03:10 PM

I have Seatow and have only used it once (so far) and was very pkleased with the service.

Aufishtic · 12-05-2007, 03:11 PM

I have alsways had Tow boat and never had a single bit of trouble. Thecontract that I have with them they will come get me on any boat. It also allows two captains so I have a card and my dad also has one.

seanclearly · 12-05-2007, 03:14 PM

I have always liked Tow Boat US better. I used to have both but the two times I needed them Tow Boat US was the only one I could reach on the radio. Sea Tow may be better now than what they were a couple of years ago.

Bigg J · 12-05-2007, 03:15 PM

I have seatow, its like $150 a year, real good idea to have it. our last trip out my starboard motor overheated so I shut it down. Anyway I called seatow told our position, the condition we were in our heading speed and what not. They didn't come get us cause we were limping it in at about the speed they usually tow at, but they called our families and told them the situation and said we'd be late, then they check in with you on the radio every hour, in our case it was likeevery hour for six hours. But its an awesome deal if you are in some kind of bind.

bonita dan · 12-05-2007, 05:49 PM

Speaking from experience,I have Boat US and can't complain one bit. Been towed in twice on my POS and had a fuel drop on another POS,all this summer:banghead No comments or complaints heard from sea tow but Boat US does cover the member and not just the vessel.

Lickety-Split · 12-05-2007, 11:27 PM

I have tow boat US, I was told I could be towed from 100 miles if need be. I was assured tha they would not charge me anything for any tow! I run 75-100 miles pretty often and am sure I could be towed with my membership at no charge through tow boatUS. The restrictions are set by the local guy who will be dispaching the tow and I was told a tow from the rigs would be no prob.!!!

Just One Fish · 12-06-2007, 10:13 AM

Have both. but use seatow whenever possible used them 3 times this year. they were great theie captains were nice and polite. I had trouble contacting them once on the VHF but used my cell and got them right away.

seminolewind · 12-06-2007, 10:37 AM

I know captain John Ward from Sea Tow very well he is a great captain and has very good captains working for him.

12-05-2007, 02:59 PM	#1
Magic236 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham/Destin Posts: 700	Sea Tow or Tow Boat US Who do you recommend in the Destin to Orange Beach area. Sea Tow or Boat US?

12-05-2007, 03:05 PM	#2
oldflathead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,370	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US I have both. Towboat US is included in my insurance. I also pay about $150 a year for SeaTow for a plan that includes any boat I am on. Towboat US has some limits that SeaTow doesnt. My vote is SeaTow. Tom __________________

12-05-2007, 03:10 PM	#3
bamasam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilsonville Alabama Posts: 1,707	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US I have Seatow and have only used it once (so far) and was very pkleased with the service.

12-05-2007, 03:11 PM	#4
Aufishtic Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panhandle Posts: 70	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US I have alsways had Tow boat and never had a single bit of trouble. Thecontract that I have with them they will come get me on any boat. It also allows two captains so I have a card and my dad also has one.

12-05-2007, 03:14 PM	#5
seanclearly Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 240	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US I have always liked Tow Boat US better. I used to have both but the two times I needed them Tow Boat US was the only one I could reach on the radio. Sea Tow may be better now than what they were a couple of years ago. __________________ Sean

12-05-2007, 03:15 PM	#6
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,085	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US I have seatow, its like $150 a year, real good idea to have it. our last trip out my starboard motor overheated so I shut it down. Anyway I called seatow told our position, the condition we were in our heading speed and what not. They didn't come get us cause we were limping it in at about the speed they usually tow at, but they called our families and told them the situation and said we'd be late, then they check in with you on the radio every hour, in our case it was likeevery hour for six hours. But its an awesome deal if you are in some kind of bind.

12-05-2007, 05:49 PM	#7
bonita dan Jim T's sworn enemy! Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,167	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US Speaking from experience,I have Boat US and can't complain one bit. Been towed in twice on my POS and had a fuel drop on another POS,all this summer:banghead No comments or complaints heard from sea tow but Boat US does cover the member and not just the vessel. __________________ Elbow Room '85 Wellcraft V-20 Step-lift Express PFF Redfish Regatta Trash Talkin Champion '07,'08,'10. Robbed in 2011! Unworthy in 2013 "Take a fish boating"

12-05-2007, 11:27 PM	#8
Lickety-Split Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 461	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US I have tow boat US, I was told I could be towed from 100 miles if need be. I was assured tha they would not charge me anything for any tow! I run 75-100 miles pretty often and am sure I could be towed with my membership at no charge through tow boatUS. The restrictions are set by the local guy who will be dispaching the tow and I was told a tow from the rigs would be no prob.!!! __________________ Capt. Brandon Edgar www.ExtremeOffshoreCharters.com https://www.facebook.com/LicketySplitCharterFishing info@ExtremeOffshoreCharters.com (850)529-8425

12-06-2007, 10:13 AM	#9
Just One Fish Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Niceville Posts: 157	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US Have both. but use seatow whenever possible used them 3 times this year. they were great theie captains were nice and polite. I had trouble contacting them once on the VHF but used my cell and got them right away.

12-06-2007, 10:37 AM	#10
seminolewind Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 916	RE: Sea Tow or Tow Boat US I know captain John Ward from Sea Tow very well he is a great captain and has very good captains working for him.

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