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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? |
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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... |
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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. |
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![]() "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. |
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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? |
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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 |
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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. |
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![]() "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. |
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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... |
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![]() "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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