How To Call for a Boat Tow | BoatUS

You're out for a nice day on the water in your boat, when your engine won't start. Or maybe you ran out of gas or find yourself stuck on a sandbar. What do you do? BoatUS fishing and electronics editor Lenny Rudow shows you how to call for a boat tow, whether on freshwater or saltwater. He covers everything from the proper way to call, which channel to call on, how to call TowBoatUS, dropping anchor, and then what to do once your TowBoatUS captain arrives. If you happen to have BoatUS Towing Services, you can then sit back and relax, knowing that you are in good hands! Want to know the top five reasons boaters call for a tow? Read more here: https://www.boatus.com/magazine/2018/february/top-5-reasons-boats-get-towed.asp NOTE: TowBoatUS towing is not a rescue service. In an emergency situation, you must contact the Coast Guard or a government agency immediately. 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #TowBoatUS #boattowing #VHFradio #boatus