Assistance Towing

Boat towing coverage includes on the water disablement or breakdowns, and light, or soft groundings. Towing charges begin from the time the assistance vessel leaves the dock, to the time she returns. The average cost of a tow is approximately $450 and the average soft ungrounding over $650. Members automatically receive $50 of Towing Service per incident with their BoatUS Membership. While your basic Membership will take $50 off your towing bill, it will barely provide for ¼ hour service. We recommend boaters increase to a towing service level beyond the basic towing that BoatUS provides you.

BoatU.S. members can avoid the hassle of out of pocket towing costs by selecting one of the BoatU.S. Towing Services higher options. If you are a BoatU.S. member, make sure you check the service level on your membership card. Anything can occur on the water, so be certain you have provided for any unforeseen predicament.

Incidents involving hard groundings, strandings, beachings, pollution, sinking, or sinkings, etc., usually constitute marine salvage. These services are covered under standard marine hull & liability insurance. See Salvage & Recovery for more.

One of our vessels will quickly come to your aid, and tow your boat to her home marina, or a convenient repair facility. We are always prepared to respond and ready for the unexpected.

A prompt response to you by one of our custom vessels is a principle feature of our on water service. We work diligently in order to provide the highest quality assistance available. A disablement or grounding condition can be particularly stressful. It is in our interest to significantly relieve the anguish created by these predicaments.