Towing Insurance

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Molly Too
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After watching a sinking & recovery this summer, I am in the market for tow (and/or salvage) insurance wondering if anyone had any preferences (and why) between Boat US towing or Seatow. I'm in Hampton Roads on the Chesapeake Bay and both have local operations.
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Scratch that note, I just saw the lower thread!
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Mel . We are lucky both are good in our area there are 2 local Sea/tow operators in our area, Sea Tow Lower Chesapeake and Sea Tow Hampton Roads I Joined with Sea tow Low lower c. bay Just becuse I like the owner. Bart White.
Tow Boat US is also good here ran by a good guy Donald Duck .
good reports on both.

there is no bad choice in our area
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I like staying hometown so I think I'll opt for the Seaford choice too. I heard that the recovery ended up costing $11,000! And I pretty sure there's more to that story.
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There always more to the story sounds like that turned in to salvage hope they had insurance. ( towing membership won't cover that)


Towing insurance is just that towing ( and soft groundings) in a sinking salvage case . thats when your Boat insurance kicks in.
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I've been with BoatUs for many years, and they do a great job. SeaTow operate a very good, professional operation here in Charleston as well. I think you will be happy with either one - its a local choice ...
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