Who is towing

Woody38 · 08-06-2021, 09:39 AM

I have seen several boats being towed. Even a toon towed by a jet ski.
Haven't seen Boat/us or any other private tows. Are they present on the lake or have they gone the Covid-19 way.

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I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

steve-on-mark · 08-06-2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Woody38

I have seen several boats being towed. Even a toon towed by a jet ski.
Haven't seen Boat/us or any other private tows. Are they present on the lake or have they gone the Covid-19 way.

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I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

I know Boat US keeps one at Silver Sands...have seen it out working many times so far this year!

VitaBene · 08-06-2021, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

I know Boat US keeps one at Silver Sands...have seen it out working many times so far this year!

Only needed them once in last 5 years but worth every penny. Just upgraded to offshore too.

XCR-700 · 08-06-2021, 11:54 AM

I still have warranty and my insurance both cover towing, thankfully.

Given that mine is a 2018 and with less than 100 Hrs, and the outstanding service at PBM, hoping I dont need to exercise my coverage any time soon.

BillJohn · 08-06-2021, 06:45 PM

Just had to use seatow this past weekend. I boat in FL and NH and have been towed 4x.....saved me thousands of dollars. Seatow or BoatsUs are impossible to beat!

mofn · 08-06-2021, 07:01 PM

Saw U.S. Boats last week in June? Coming out of the no wake zone off Bear Island on a heading for 3 Mile Island or beyond?
As for boats towing each other to us we feel there's an uptick this year, seen a lot!

Lakegeezer · 08-06-2021, 07:29 PM

I've seen the tow boat heading up Moultonboro Bay a few times this year, yellow lights a'flashing.

garysanfran · 08-06-2021, 08:47 PM

I've always offered a tow to someone who needed it...And I've used US Tow two times, in the last 10 years, while other boaters passed me by...Bye, Bye.

I also stopped once to investigate a boat that was floating and seemed unoccupied. Thought they might need assistance...Uhhh...They did not!

TiltonBB · 08-06-2021, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

I've always offered a tow to someone who needed it...And I've used US Tow two times, in the last 10 years, while other boaters passed me by...Bye, Bye.

I also stopped once to investigate a boat that was floating and seemed unoccupied. Thought they might need assistance...Uhhh...They did not!

Pictures? Video?

TheTimeTraveler · 08-06-2021, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

I've always offered a tow to someone who needed it...And I've used US Tow two times, in the last 10 years, while other boaters passed me by...Bye, Bye.

I also stopped once to investigate a boat that was floating and seemed unoccupied. Thought they might need assistance...Uhhh...They did not!

I wonder what they were doing in their spare time?

steve-on-mark · 08-11-2021, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

I wonder what they were doing in their spare time?

Priming the bilge pump??

08-06-2021, 09:39 AM	#1
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 584 Thanks: 45 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Who is towing I have seen several boats being towed. Even a toon towed by a jet ski. Haven't seen Boat/us or any other private tows. Are they present on the lake or have they gone the Covid-19 way. ___________________________________ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

08-06-2021, 06:45 PM	#5
BillJohn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 50 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	SeaTow Just had to use seatow this past weekend. I boat in FL and NH and have been towed 4x.....saved me thousands of dollars. Seatow or BoatsUs are impossible to beat!

08-06-2021, 07:29 PM	#7
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	You can be towed I've seen the tow boat heading up Moultonboro Bay a few times this year, yellow lights a'flashing. __________________ -lg

08-06-2021, 08:47 PM	#8
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 727 Thanked 705 Times in 363 Posts	I've always offered a tow to someone who needed it...And I've used US Tow two times, in the last 10 years, while other boaters passed me by...Bye, Bye. I also stopped once to investigate a boat that was floating and seemed unoccupied. Thought they might need assistance...Uhhh...They did not! __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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08-06-2021, 11:54 AM	#4
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 753 Thanked 539 Times in 314 Posts	I still have warranty and my insurance both cover towing, thankfully. Given that mine is a 2018 and with less than 100 Hrs, and the outstanding service at PBM, hoping I dont need to exercise my coverage any time soon.

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