Sea tow or boat US?

[joeya78]

I use sea tow now and for about 6 years,and am happy with there service, but I just heard that west marine gives a bigger discount to Boat US members, and they are pretty comparable in price?

[Reelron]

Not really a discount. Just a rewards system that comes with the paid membership. for every $250 spent you get a check for $10. Now called West Marine Gold Advantage. Unpaid membership (Silver Advantage) $5.00 back on every $250.00. Checks now come out every 3 months.

[joeya78]

Originally Posted by Reelron

Not really a discount. Just a rewards system that comes with the paid membership. for every $250 spent you get a check for $10. Now called West Marine Gold Advantage. Unpaid membership (Silver Advantage) $5.00 back on every $250.00. Checks now come out every 3 months.

I already get that from west marine,they don't offer more points toward that or a discount for being a member of boat US? I never actually read about the discount it was told to me by someone.

[mboy]

I never even got any checks from WM when I was a Boat US member (altho did not use their tow service, but was a member at 1 time).

Sea Tow has always been great anytime I was on a boat that needed them (fortunately, not mine), but the $150 is well spent each season whether I need them or not.

I thought about switching as Tow Boat US is slightly cheaper, but am going to stick with Sea Tow.

[Duffman]

[QUOTE=mboy]Sea Tow has always been great anytime I was on a boat that needed them (fortunately, not mine), QUOTE]


Which Boat??

(shit, that NEVER gets old )

[mboy]

[quote=Duffman]

Originally Posted by mboy

Sea Tow has always been great anytime I was on a boat that needed them (fortunately, not mine), QUOTE]


Which Boat??

(shit, that NEVER gets old )

Ah, yes! That one too, but over the years, my father has required their services and they have always been responsive, prompt, capable and professional (just like that 1 time when a certain captain decided anchoring worked better when your engine was in FORWARD gear).

[GregV]

Originally Posted by joeya78

I already get that from west marine,they don't offer more points toward that or a discount for being a member of boat US? I never actually read about the discount it was told to me by someone.

Yes you get more points per dollar spent with a BoatUS menbership than with the standard West Marine program at West Marine.

This has nothing to do with towing services. To qualify for the bigger BoatUS reward, you need to maintain a BoatUS membership which is cheap, about $15/year. I would not spend the $15/ yr just to get better reward. I do buy my marine insurance through BoatUS and they have other services and discount programs.