On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:03:20 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"ed" wrote in message
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Im glad you made it back to the dock. Just was wondering, how costly is
it to have a tow done? I know it depends on the range but was wondering
how they charge. Also, whats the largest size boat you can power with an
outboard or set of outboards ?
Thanks
Ed

$200 on up, depending on how far out you are. $1,000 tow bills are not
unheard of.

Get some tow insurance. It is fairly cheap.

http://www.boatus.com/towing/guide/salvage/towsal.asp


BTW: Before you sign up for a towing service contract, make sure it
operates close to your boating area.

SeaTow and BoatUS are the 2 largest.

I've had Sea//Tow since Sea//Tow came into existence. I've never had
to use it - not once.

A relative of mine uses it at least once per year, often twice.

There is a guy who is a member of the same fishing club I belong to
who poo-pooed the whole idea of Sea//Tow or BoatUS and got caught off
Block Island at the far end of the SW Ledge.

$280/hr for a four hour minimum back to the launch ramp - you figure
it out.

Later,

Tom