Benefits and Requirements
Benefits and Requirements to Starting a TowBoatUS Towing Company
Benefits
- Affiliation with BoatUS, the nation's largest association of recreational boat owners, representing the towing industry's biggest single source of potential customers
- Affiliation with TowBoatUS, the nation's largest network of on-water towing companies with over 600 boats in 300 ports nationwide
- Ability to trade upon the BoatUS and TowBoatUS names, recognizable brands in the recreational boating industry
- Dispatch support form the BoatUS 24-hour Natinal Dispatch Center, with strategic bi-coastal locations
- Custom listing on the BoatUS Member Service Locator, plus other marketing of your business to over half a million boaters
- Generous advertising funds to help you promote your business locally
- Exclusive, protected service areas
- Membership sales incentives
- Wholesale pricing on boating and safety products from a broad range of manufactures and vendors
Requirements
- A commitment to outstanding customer service and superior professional standards
- 24/7 availability during the boating season
- A valid U.S Coast Guard captain's license with assistance towing endorsment (inland requirements may vary)
- Previous boating industry experience
- A well maintained and marked towing vessel that meets the minimum standards for Uninspected Towing Vessels as set forth by the United States Coast Guard
- Appropriate business insurance
- Compliance with Department of Transportation regulations regarding mandatory drug testing
- Ability to travel to (or virtually attend, if offered) orientation training
- Ability to travel to (or virtually attend, if offered) the annual conference
Benefits and Requirements to Join as a TowBoatUS Captain
Our fleet consists of independently owned and operated towing companies that have a license service agreement to trade upon BoatUS and TowBoatUS. The individual company will provide the benefits and requirements of their company and review your application.
