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Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2011, 15:22
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Sea Tow

I was stupid enough to run out of diesel. I have full coverage Boat US towing. Turns out if I'd needed gasoline they could have brought it (and sold it) to me, but not diesel ... but they towed us to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-12-2011, 07:48
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW

Pardon the pun, but being stuck in the mud sucks. :popcorn:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 18:40
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW

Yowsa! That's some photograph!
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 17:25
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Why Towboats are Costly

I use Boat US, not SeaTow. Where I am, the Boat US towboats are independently operated and on call. They are only paid for tows, not for standing by. They make a point of making sure you know their...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 17:01
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

Well, you're right. What I said is true IN MY AREA. In my area there's a lot of shallow water, and virtually everyone runs aground occasionally.

I doubt you're more careful. I'm quite sure you...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 16:57
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW

By the way, I disagree that when a sailboat is "in trouble" it's usually serious trouble, like on the rocks and taking water." We don't have a lot of rocks around here, though, so location could play...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 16:45
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW

I don't know anything about power boats, but any boat on the rocks and taking water needs help, that's for sure. But since I've never owned a power boat and rarely even been on one, I am not the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 16:20
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW

IMO people should not buy sailboats if they feel they cannot afford towing insurance. Even at that, there are some limits, depending on how hard it is for them to get you off.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 15:39
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

Gee, that's wonderful, Ram. You have many years experience. Are you sailing or powerboating?

How about those of us who don't have your decades of experience -- seriously? Are we all supposed to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 14:42
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

I wouldn't leave the dock without towing insurance. If you sail, sooner or later you're going to run aground, and you may or may not be able to get yourself off. If you haven't run aground you're...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2011, 14:39
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

It's your life, but I have made the mistake TWICE "saving money" by not buying marine. Someone who had the same non-marine battery charger had it EXPLODE when he turned it on. No kidding. The chain I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2011, 18:45
Replies: 98
Views: 10,599
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: SEA TOW = Modern Day Pirates

Probably because the West Marine turnbuckle is built to withstand the environment it will be in while the one from Home Depot is not. Given the importance of turnbuckles I would darned well want one...
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