I need your take on this.

Finster · #1 09-06-2005, 09:12 PM

Hi Pat, I went past your house a few times this weekend on my way to Monroes, I should have stopped by.
Whats going on? Anything good?

BTW, next time their gonna sink. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I think as a good rule of thumb, you should never piss-off your local tow guy. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

PipeDreamsMarine · #2 09-07-2005, 12:02 PM

Screw him Finny.. let him sink in the dark next time...

cSickNick · #3 09-07-2005, 12:43 PM

$500 sounds pretty fine, especially considering the price of fuel these days and the situation he was in. Although this guy seems fine with the $$ a day after the shock settles.

I am sure if you told him up front $500 during the crisis they would pay that or more!!! When everone is back safe, then $500 seems like alot of dough ... how quickly people forget the bad situation they were in [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I assume if they had a BoatUS card for free unlimited towing for $99(i have one) they would have been covered for free?

If so, $99 is cheap for this guy and others that complain over a $500 tow!

BTW; does this BoatUS unlimited towing cover me if i get stuck at Block Canyon?

TUGBOAT · #4 09-07-2005, 04:45 PM

Finster,You were ok there,Way back I worked for Ocean Services(Before TowBoat / SeaTow) . I'm sure You would have helped the people in the water for Nuth'n, He had a choice with His boat.Sink or Save , His call & He's not complaining. remember the Whinners' & get their pay upfront. If the $ was too High then deny the service & deal with the salvage cost & Coast Guard & Pollution problems later! Hope He wasn't drink'n, Whew! You were OK.Tow Insurance, NeVer leave Home without it !He'll get it next time!

Miles Offshore · #5 09-07-2005, 06:25 PM

I agree too- about everyone i know has either sea-tow or boat-us and if they dont they sure learn the hard way. Its sure not like the old days and unless its a personal friend or they are in danger then I am more than happy to call one of the services for them. It is the norm here- either pay now or pay later [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Finster · #6 09-07-2005, 09:52 PM

Nick, He was so shocked-out he would have said yes to anything at that time.

Unlimited covers $1000 towing or grounding, which for our area is usually ample for most customers. If your running far offshore they do have policy's for that as well, I don't know too much about them.
We have 2 41 PT's and a trip to the canyon ain't cheap...

It basically works like this. We charge for members $135 per hr during daylight and $160 at night, from when we leave the dock to when we get back to the dock. None members $150 per hr. and $185.

Even I carry the insurance. I've never had to use it, but [censored] happens.

Ed · #7 09-08-2005, 02:46 AM

Ah...f$@k Tow boat. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Just carry a couple of nerf footballs in your boat and use them to plug the holes [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Ed · #8 09-08-2005, 02:48 AM

Better yet...fill up the gunwales with pool noodles. I heard that NMMA is now rerating boats based on the number of pool noodles the owner has added. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

cSickNick · #9 09-08-2005, 01:23 PM

Your choice ... sink or float. My choice float ... "pool noodles" baby!! My backup is bag of assorted colored balloons stuffed into my pants pocket ..... go ahead laugh [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img], but if you ever see a $hit load on pool noodles/balloons on the water(and your not at a kids pool party [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]) .... look for "csicknick"!

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Ah...f$@k Tow boat. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Just carry a couple of nerf footballs in your boat and use them to plug the holes [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Obviously Mancini can not get "footballs" out of his head! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

BTW: thanks Finster for clearing up the unlimited towing, and good luck with future rescue operations. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Ed · #10 09-08-2005, 01:42 PM

Epirbs, balloons, pool noodles, etc. won't due you much good if you get bonked in the head and fall in. Try wearing a lifejacket. If Poseidon knew what his fellow Greek was doing, he was put a fishing hex on you.

Regarding nerf footballs, I can't remember who told me but supposedly the USCG keeps them on board for just that purpose.