African pompano- 2 in one day is pretty good.
Good work semper
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Originally posted by Hundo6I’m not sure what the protocol is with neither of their names being on the Tow Boat U.S. memebership, but couldn’t they have still come and tow them in and just charge them for the service?
Per Boat US FAQ website.
Boat covered up to the coverage owner purchased. Does not need to be onboard.
Kudo’s Semper!
NN
The vessel owner was not a member. The other people on board were not members. The membership belonged to the father (not on board) of a passenger on board. A BoatUS membership covers the member on any boat that they own, Borrow, rent. If a member is on someone else’s boat with the owner, the owner of that vessel is required to have a membership. TowBoat US was providing services for its members with heavy call volume, especially as the weather deteriorated that afternoon. We are not obligated to service anyone and everyone that calls for service. There are many factors that towers (and the USCG) take into consideration before launching, especially 50 NM offshore. In addition, fees for service are not always accepted. The USCG towed this vessel which is outside their normal protocol but for whatever reason (probably weather because it went to crap) they chose to do so. We were NOT the only towing company that was contacted and didn’t provide service. If you go on a boat, especially offshore, be prepared. That includes having towing coverage
Captain Steve Little
TowBoat US Charleston
Psalm 107:23-32
www.towboatcharleston.com
50 miles offshore with no radio and no towing insurance? Money can buy a boat but not common sense i guess.
Amazing variety. Nice work.
Posted - 08/05/2017 : 11:28:08 AM
The vessel owner was not a member. The other people on board were not members. The membership belonged to the father (not on board) of a passenger on board. A BoatUS membership covers the member on any boat that they own, Borrow, rent. If a member is on someone else’s boat with the owner, the owner of that vessel is required to have a membership. TowBoat US was providing services for its members with heavy call volume, especially as the weather deteriorated that afternoon. We are not obligated to service anyone and everyone that calls for service. There are many factors that towers (and the USCG) take into consideration before launching, especially 50 NM offshore. In addition, fees for service are not always accepted. The USCG towed this vessel which is outside their normal protocol but for whatever reason (probably weather because it went to crap) they chose to do so. We were NOT the only towing company that was contacted and didn’t provide service. If you go on a boat, especially offshore, be prepared. That includes having towing coverage
Well Said CPT STEVE.
A. Noury
Sea Tow Charleston
Those fish you caught are Karma right there.
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