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11. If I sign up today for the Trailer Assist program, when will it become effective?

The program becomes effective at 11:59pm on the day of payment and will expire on the date of your Membership expiration.Towing services are provided by TowBoatUS except in the following states – CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV & BC – where services are provid ...

12. I use my boat for charter fishing and diving (or I deliver boats for a dealer). Can I use my BoatUS Towing Service for that boat?

The BoatUS Towing Service applies only to a “recreational boat owned, borrowed or chartered” by the Member. Once a boat is used for hire, for commercial purposes, or the Member is a paid captain, the boat or Member is considered commercial. In these c ...

13. Can I upgrade my towing service level at any time during the year?

Yes. You may upgrade your towing service option at any time during your membership year. Upgrading your towing option during the first six months of your membership year will require that you pay full price for the desired towing service level option. Upg ...

14. If my boat trailer breaks down and my boat is not on the trailer, will you provide for service?

As long as you are in the process of either picking up the boat or have just dropped off the boat and are taking the trailer back to your storage facility or home. The boat does not have to be on the trailer for BoatUS to provide for the service call.Towi ...

15. Is it true that towing companies bill from the time they leave their dock to the time they return?

Yes. Towing companies begin charging for their service from the moment they get underway. Even after you are already safe and sound in your slip, the clock doesn’t stop until the tow boat has returned to its home dock. Remember to take that into conside ...

16. If my vehicle or trailer should breakdown while trailering, will the Trailer Assist program pay to have my vehicle and/or boat trailer towed?

The Trailer Assist program will have your vehicle and trailer towed to the nearest repair facility or safe location up to 100 miles from the location of breakdown!Towing services are provided by TowBoatUS except in the following states – CA, OR, WA, AZ, ...

17. What does Unlimited mean?

If you require service within a BoatUS Towing Service Area and are towed within that area, we will pay an “Unlimited” amount for provided services as listed in the BoatUS On-Water Towing Service Agreement . Outside this service area, services are prov ...

18. If I’m broken down at my dock, does my BoatUS Towing Service still work for me?

BoatUS Towing Service is for tows due to breakdowns at sea or at a restricted use dock. In addition, if your boat will not start while you are at your home dock, rental dock, or a non-restricted use slip, partial coverage may be available to you. By setti ...

19. Does the BoatUS Towing Service provide for recovery and towing of my boat should it sink?

The BoatUS Towing Service provides assistance should your boat suffer from a dead battery, an engine breakdown, run out of gas, or require a “soft” ungrounding while on the water. It is not designed for salvage operations such as a sinking or strandin ...

20. Does BoatUS Towing Service apply if I am a guest on a friend’s boat?

Every BoatUS towing level provides Towing Service for any boat which the Member owns, borrows, or charters. In these cases, the Member is considered the Captain and responsible for the care and control of the boat. If the Member is a guest on a boat and t ...