Service Provider Inquiry

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

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.