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wf3h August 22nd 09 07:06 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 
my boat insurance covers towing. is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).

any experiences?

H the K[_2_] August 22nd 09 07:13 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 
wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).

any experiences?



If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400 or
more...


wf3h August 22nd 09 07:19 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 
On Aug 22, 2:13*pm, H the K wrote:
wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. *is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400 or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.

Calif Bill[_2_] August 22nd 09 07:59 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 

"wf3h" wrote in message
...
On Aug 22, 2:13 pm, H the K wrote:
wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400 or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.
---------
Depends on the coverage. Towing as about $150 an hour or more, and is from
the time they leave the dock till they return. My boat US covers $50. Is
nothing. When I went offshore a lot, I had Vessel Assist. Never needed it,
but came close a couple times. Once someone had siphoned gas, and I did not
notice. Ran out about 3 miles from the harbor, but kicker in those days was
on a separate tank. Other time, coming back in the Golden Gate by Pt.
Bonita, see I am overheating. Bad pulley and fan belt is close to wore out.
Made it. As stayed on the high side, but the water was knarly and did not
want to stop and wait for a tow. There are different levels of towing
coverage. Check the for the one that covers most of your area of operation.
different distances from the harbor. A big, older boat, I would definately
get towing package.



TopBassDog August 22nd 09 08:14 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 
On Aug 22, 1:19*pm, wf3h wrote:
On Aug 22, 2:13*pm, H the K wrote:

wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. *is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400 or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. *most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.


http://www.boatus.com/membership/company_info.asp

"A minority of the BoatUS Board is employed by Boat America
Corporation. Boat America Corporation has a contract with BoatUS to
provide services to BoatUS and it’s Members, including insurance,
towing and boat financing. Boat America Corporation is part of the
Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, chaired by Warren Buffet."

Planning of surrendering some of your pittance wages to the coffers of
the idle rich?

wf3h August 22nd 09 09:15 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 
On Aug 22, 2:59*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"wf3h" wrote in message

...
On Aug 22, 2:13 pm, H the K wrote:

wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400 or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. *most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.
---------
Depends on the coverage. *Towing as about $150 an hour or more, and is from
the time they leave the dock till they return. *My boat US covers $50. *Is
nothing. *When I went offshore a lot, I had Vessel Assist. *Never needed it,
but came close a couple times. *Once someone had siphoned gas, and I did not
notice. *Ran out about 3 miles from the harbor, but kicker in those days was
on a separate tank. *Other time, coming back in the Golden Gate by Pt.
Bonita, see I am overheating. *Bad pulley and fan belt is close to wore out.
Made it. *As stayed on the high side, but the water was knarly and did not
want to stop and wait for a tow. *There are different levels of towing
coverage. *Check the for the one that covers most of your area of operation.
different distances from the harbor. *A big, older boat, I would definately
get towing package.


That's good advice...if there's a limit, they should be aware of it at
the agency. i asked them what coverage and they said they'd tow to
nearest point where i could get service...but when you talk to the
phone monkeys you're never sure you're getting the right answer

wf3h August 22nd 09 09:16 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 
On Aug 22, 3:14*pm, TopBassDog wrote:
On Aug 22, 1:19*pm, wf3h wrote:





On Aug 22, 2:13*pm, H the K wrote:


wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. *is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400 or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. *most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.


http://www.boatus.com/membership/company_info.asp

"A minority of the BoatUS Board is employed by Boat America
Corporation. Boat America Corporation has a contract with BoatUS to
provide services to BoatUS and it’s Members, including insurance,
towing and boat financing. Boat America Corporation is part of the
Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, chaired by Warren Buffet."

Planning of surrendering some of your pittance wages to the coffers of
the idle rich?-


what can i say..they've got me.

Don White August 22nd 09 10:20 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 

"wf3h" wrote in message
...
On Aug 22, 3:14 pm, TopBassDog wrote:
On Aug 22, 1:19 pm, wf3h wrote:





On Aug 22, 2:13 pm, H the K wrote:


wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water
towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance
from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400
or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.


http://www.boatus.com/membership/company_info.asp

"A minority of the BoatUS Board is employed by Boat America
Corporation. Boat America Corporation has a contract with BoatUS to
provide services to BoatUS and it’s Members, including insurance,
towing and boat financing. Boat America Corporation is part of the
Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, chaired by Warren Buffet."

Planning of surrendering some of your pittance wages to the coffers of
the idle rich?-


what can i say..they've got me.

************************************************** ******

They have everyone..you can't escape their greedy clutch.



Tim August 22nd 09 10:40 PM

commerical towing vs insurance
 
On Aug 22, 4:20*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"wf3h" wrote in message

...
On Aug 22, 3:14 pm, TopBassDog wrote:



On Aug 22, 1:19 pm, wf3h wrote:


On Aug 22, 2:13 pm, H the K wrote:


wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water
towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance
from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400
or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.


http://www.boatus.com/membership/company_info.asp


"A minority of the BoatUS Board is employed by Boat America
Corporation. Boat America Corporation has a contract with BoatUS to
provide services to BoatUS and it’s Members, including insurance,
towing and boat financing. Boat America Corporation is part of the
Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, chaired by Warren Buffet."


Planning of surrendering some of your pittance wages to the coffers of
the idle rich?-


what can i say..they've got me.

************************************************** ******

They have everyone..you can't escape their greedy clutch.


Well, I suppose you could go to "Burning man" it seems that nobody has
a "clutch" on anybody there,a t least for a while...

Calif Bill[_2_] August 23rd 09 02:23 AM

commerical towing vs insurance
 

"Tim" wrote in message
...
On Aug 22, 4:20 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"wf3h" wrote in message

...
On Aug 22, 3:14 pm, TopBassDog wrote:



On Aug 22, 1:19 pm, wf3h wrote:


On Aug 22, 2:13 pm, H the K wrote:


wf3h wrote:
my boat insurance covers towing. is it worth it to get towboat or
seatow in addition? not sure who the insurance company uses (agent
I
talked to on the phone didn't know).


any experiences?


If you are a member of BOAT/US, membership includes on the water
towing
for a limited distance, or at least used to...The full towing
package,
about $100 a year, is more than worth it the first time your engine
craps out and you can't get it started. A tow of a modest distance
from
where you are to where your ramp/marina is can easily add up to $400
or
more...


boat/us is a pretty good deal. not sure how it would work with my
insurance company...they say if i need a tow, just call their service
line and they'll arrange it...but i don't know what that means. most
insurance company folks don't seem to know alot about boats.


http://www.boatus.com/membership/company_info.asp


"A minority of the BoatUS Board is employed by Boat America
Corporation. Boat America Corporation has a contract with BoatUS to
provide services to BoatUS and it’s Members, including insurance,
towing and boat financing. Boat America Corporation is part of the
Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, chaired by Warren Buffet."


Planning of surrendering some of your pittance wages to the coffers of
the idle rich?-


what can i say..they've got me.

************************************************** ******

They have everyone..you can't escape their greedy clutch.


Well, I suppose you could go to "Burning man" it seems that nobody has
a "clutch" on anybody there,a t least for a while...



Well? It is supposed to be a celebration of anarchy. But the ultimate
anarchist, burn the man before it time, and was arrested and penalized. Sad
when even anarchist's do not support anarchy.




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