Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
I see it as cheap insurance and peace of mind. I've used it once and it's comforting to know that a tow, fuel, jump, or whatever assistance the day might call for is only a call (or an app) away. Sail safe, Richard Servance S/V Blue Heaven (C 34+) 757-995-3416 @svblueheaven Seattle, WA Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
Appreciate all the responses. After reading the emails, I did some research and learned: The West Marine's Advantage Gold Membership is $25/year and that provides the initial TowBoatUS membership which is $50 off first tow, so I'd probably want to "up" that coverage to Unlimited. That looks worthwhile. I read the contract and learned that TowBoatUS covers the member on other vessels, like charters and rentals and vessels on loan, but not if the vessel's owner is aboard. Be careful if using it as a guest. I'll probably get it for peace of mind. Chuck S > On 01/14/2023 3:53 PM cenelson--- via CnC-List > wrote: > > > Note that on my recent renewal with Boat/US there were mileage limits on > the tow depending on the level of insurance. > > The old unlimited may still be available but don’t assume that your > coverage includes it——“caveat emptor” or something like that!! > > OTOH, before I returned to Boat/US, my towing coverage had a $1000 > deductible. The one time I used it for a tow of about 1/8 mile (board problem > had it down in a channel into marina), > guess what the tow cost—exactly $1000! > > Charlie Nelson > 1995 C 36 XL/kcb > Water Phantom > > > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS > https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661 > > > > On Saturday, January 14, 2023, 3:27 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List > wrote: > > > > Yep...it is cheap even if you only use it once every 10 > years. > > > > Tom Buscaglia > > S/V Alera > > 1990 C 37+/40 > > Vashon WA > > P 206.463.9200 > > C 305.409.3660 > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 14, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would never own a boat without it. > > > > > > Danny > > > > > > On Jan 14, 2023 1:56 PM, Bob Mann via CnC-List > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Chuck, > > > > > > > > unless you're going far and need a tow, it sounds like > > > > you've got your situations covered. I've used them once, when I > > > > couldn't start the engine after a race. Of course, I was all of 1.5 > > > > miles off shore :( > > > > > > > > I'm now doing longer races, including Port Huron to > > > > Mackinac. A tow from anywhere back to my home port is well worth the > > > > cost of the insurance. > > > > > > > > Bob > > > > Mystic > > > > Detroit > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 01/14/2023 1:50 PM > > > > CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > Got a question for the shallow water sailors like > > > > > those in Chesapeake Bay. > > > > > > > > > > I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace > > > > > of mind this coming season. I've owned my boat for twenty years and > > > > > though I do run aground a few times each year, I always get off faily > > > > > easily by backing out or spinning the keel free.My batteries are > > > > > older and I might need a jump start after anchoring out. I keep a > > > > > jumpstarter aboard for that situation and can easily check the charge. > > > > > > > > > > Are there any benefits I am missing that the > > > > > membership provides? TowBoatUS requires thirty days before benefits > > > > > are effective, so February looks a good time to join if I do. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and > > > > > the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a > > > > > contribution at: > > > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > Thanks for your help. > > > > > Stu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo > > > Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > Thanks for your help. > > > Stu > > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the > > > Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a > > > contribution at: > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > Thanks for your help. > > Stu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album > > site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
Note that on my recent renewal with Boat/US there were mileage limits on the tow depending on the level of insurance. The old unlimited may still be available but don’t assume that your coverage includes it——“caveat emptor” or something like that!! OTOH, before I returned to Boat/US, my towing coverage had a $1000 deductible. The one time I used it for a tow of about 1/8 mile (board problem had it down in a channel into marina),guess what the tow cost—exactly $1000! Charlie Nelson1995 C 36 XL/kcbWater Phantom Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS On Saturday, January 14, 2023, 3:27 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List wrote: Yep...it is cheap even if you only use it once every 10 years. Tom BuscagliaS/V Alera 1990 C 37+/40Vashon WAP 206.463.9200C 305.409.3660 On Jan 14, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List wrote: I would never own a boat without it. Danny On Jan 14, 2023 1:56 PM, Bob Mann via CnC-List wrote: Chuck, unless you're going far and need a tow, it sounds like you've got your situations covered. I've used them once, when I couldn't start the engine after a race. Of course, I was all of 1.5 miles off shore :( I'm now doing longer races, including Port Huron to Mackinac. A tow from anywhere back to my home port is well worth the cost of the insurance. Bob Mystic Detroit On 01/14/2023 1:50 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List wrote: Hi Guys, Got a question for the shallow water sailors like those in Chesapeake Bay. I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace of mind this coming season. I've owned my boat for twenty years and though I do run aground a few times each year, I always get off faily easily by backing out or spinning the keel free. My batteries are older and I might need a jump start after anchoring out. I keep a jumpstarter aboard for that situation and can easily check the charge. Are there any benefits I am missing that the membership provides? TowBoatUS requires thirty days before benefits are effective, so February looks a good time to join if I do. Thanks, Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
If you are a West Gold member you can get a free Boat US membership. Even if you have to pay it’s worth it On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 1:57 PM Bob Mann via CnC-List wrote: > Chuck, > > unless you're going far and need a tow, it sounds like you've got your > situations covered. I've used them once, when I couldn't start the engine > after a race. Of course, I was all of 1.5 miles off shore :( > > I'm now doing longer races, including Port Huron to Mackinac. A tow from > anywhere back to my home port is well worth the cost of the insurance. > > Bob > Mystic > Detroit > > On 01/14/2023 1:50 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Hi Guys, > Got a question for the shallow water sailors like those in Chesapeake Bay. > > I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace of mind this coming > season. I've owned my boat for twenty years and though I do run aground a > few times each year, I always get off faily easily by backing out or > spinning the keel free.My batteries are older and I might need a jump > start after anchoring out. I keep a jumpstarter aboard for that situation > and can easily check the charge. > > Are there any benefits I am missing that the membership provides? > TowBoatUS requires thirty days before benefits are effective, so February > looks a good time to join if I do. > > Thanks, > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu -- Joel Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
Yep...it is cheap even if you only use it once every 10 years. Tom Buscaglia S/V Alera 1990 C 37+/40 Vashon WA P 206.463.9200 C 305.409.3660 > On Jan 14, 2023, at 12:17 PM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List > wrote: > > > I would never own a boat without it. > > Danny > > On Jan 14, 2023 1:56 PM, Bob Mann via CnC-List wrote: > Chuck, > > unless you're going far and need a tow, it sounds like you've got your > situations covered. I've used them once, when I couldn't start the engine > after a race. Of course, I was all of 1.5 miles off shore :( > > I'm now doing longer races, including Port Huron to Mackinac. A tow from > anywhere back to my home port is well worth the cost of the insurance. > > Bob > Mystic > Detroit > On 01/14/2023 1:50 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > wrote: > > > Hi Guys, > Got a question for the shallow water sailors like those in Chesapeake Bay. > > I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace of mind this coming season. > I've owned my boat for twenty years and though I do run aground a few times > each year, I always get off faily easily by backing out or spinning the keel > free.My batteries are older and I might need a jump start after anchoring > out. I keep a jumpstarter aboard for that situation and can easily check the > charge. > > Are there any benefits I am missing that the membership provides? TowBoatUS > requires thirty days before benefits are effective, so February looks a good > time to join if I do. > > Thanks, > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
I would never own a boat without it. DannyOn Jan 14, 2023 1:56 PM, Bob Mann via CnC-List wrote: Chuck, unless you're going far and need a tow, it sounds like you've got your situations covered. I've used them once, when I couldn't start the engine after a race. Of course, I was all of 1.5 miles off shore :( I'm now doing longer races, including Port Huron to Mackinac. A tow from anywhere back to my home port is well worth the cost of the insurance. Bob Mystic Detroit On 01/14/2023 1:50 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List wrote: Hi Guys, Got a question for the shallow water sailors like those in Chesapeake Bay. I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace of mind this coming season. I've owned my boat for twenty years and though I do run aground a few times each year, I always get off faily easily by backing out or spinning the keel free. My batteries are older and I might need a jump start after anchoring out. I keep a jumpstarter aboard for that situation and can easily check the charge. Are there any benefits I am missing that the membership provides? TowBoatUS requires thirty days before benefits are effective, so February looks a good time to join if I do. Thanks, Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
I find it worth it. I got it through BoatUS and it covers ANY boat you’re on. Neil Andersen, W3NEA Rock Hall, MD 21661 484-354-8800 From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2023 1:50:34 PM To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER Subject: Stus-List TowBoatUS is it worth it? Hi Guys, Got a question for the shallow water sailors like those in Chesapeake Bay. I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace of mind this coming season. I've owned my boat for twenty years and though I do run aground a few times each year, I always get off faily easily by backing out or spinning the keel free.My batteries are older and I might need a jump start after anchoring out. I keep a jumpstarter aboard for that situation and can easily check the charge. Are there any benefits I am missing that the membership provides? TowBoatUS requires thirty days before benefits are effective, so February looks a good time to join if I do. Thanks, Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List Re: TowBoatUS is it worth it?
Chuck, unless you're going far and need a tow, it sounds like you've got your situations covered. I've used them once, when I couldn't start the engine after a race. Of course, I was all of 1.5 miles off shore :( I'm now doing longer races, including Port Huron to Mackinac. A tow from anywhere back to my home port is well worth the cost of the insurance. Bob Mystic Detroit > On 01/14/2023 1:50 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > wrote: > > > Hi Guys, > Got a question for the shallow water sailors like those in Chesapeake Bay. > > I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace of mind this coming > season. I've owned my boat for twenty years and though I do run aground a > few times each year, I always get off faily easily by backing out or spinning > the keel free.My batteries are older and I might need a jump start after > anchoring out. I keep a jumpstarter aboard for that situation and can easily > check the charge. > > Are there any benefits I am missing that the membership provides? > TowBoatUS requires thirty days before benefits are effective, so February > looks a good time to join if I do. > > Thanks, > Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
Stus-List TowBoatUS is it worth it?
Hi Guys, Got a question for the shallow water sailors like those in Chesapeake Bay. I'm thinking whether to buy TowBoatUS for peace of mind this coming season. I've owned my boat for twenty years and though I do run aground a few times each year, I always get off faily easily by backing out or spinning the keel free.My batteries are older and I might need a jump start after anchoring out. I keep a jumpstarter aboard for that situation and can easily check the charge. Are there any benefits I am missing that the membership provides? TowBoatUS requires thirty days before benefits are effective, so February looks a good time to join if I do. Thanks, Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute, 1989 C 34R, Annapolis Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
