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Buying Boat Insurance: The Fine Print

Check Your Policy for These Six Coverages
Does your insurance policy cover this? It all depends on the fine print.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2016 – As boat owners prep for the season, it’s time to dust off the insurance policy and grab a magnifying glass to read the fine print. Unlike auto or homeowner’s insurance, recreational boat insurance has distinct coverages that can perplex and leave boaters scratching their head. What do you need to know? Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) takes a look at the fine print on six of the most important coverages.
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April 30, 2016 - BOAT US News, Product Reviews, Salvage, TowBoat US San Diego News, Uncategorized

TowBoatUS San Diego Urges Boaters to Use Personal Locator Beacons

For years most commercial marine companies have required all personnel to wear lifejackets (PFD’s). Now Personal Locator Beacons (PLB’s) has become required equipment in several marine companies and for good reason. Cases have come up where a vessel sinks and the EPIRB has gone down with the boat or boaters drift away from the beacon.  Continue reading →

February 1, 2011 - Archived, Product Reviews, Resources , , ,

TowBoatUS San Diego Puts Waterproof Cameras To The Test

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When it comes to cameras, Vessel Assist San Diego has gone through dozens. In recent years some companies have stepped up to the plate and developed a digital camera that is not only water proof but shock resistant. As owner of one of the busiest commercial towing and salvage companies in the nation, I hit a nerve last year when my camera fell about 2 feet onto soft sand and the viewing screen shattered.   Continue reading →

February 22, 2010 - Archived, Product Reviews , , , , ,

Ford, Chevy, or Dodge?

Part of my task of testing the Rescue 21 system has been to trailer my 28’ Vessel Assist Zodiac all over the country.  In doing so I have been able to use three different diesel trucks.

  1. 2006 2wd Dodge 2500 Mega Cab
  2. 2008 4wd Ford F-250 Crew Cab
  3. 2009 4wd Chevy 3500 crew Cab

To be fair the dodge is only a two wheel drive and is not equipped with the Smog restraints that the Ford and Chevy are, but I did come up with a point system that through my own personal experience, felt was fair. Three points for first, two for second, and one for third.
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June 10, 2009 - Archived, Product Reviews