In honor of National Safe Boating Week, here are a few tips from your local TowBoatUS companies to help you have a safe boating season:
-Wear a lifejacket -Check weather & tides -Operate at a safe speed -Maintain a lookout at all times -File a float plan -Avoid bow riding Recommended websites for safe boating: Free Boating Safety Courses: www.boatus.org For the USCG Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats & Safety Tips, please visit: www.uscgboating.org Lifejacket & Safety Info: safeboatingcampaign.com Today (5/11/21) we spoke with the USCG regarding the submerged objects on the north channel of the Kent Narrows. On May 4th, the Army Corp of Engineers surveyed the channel and at that time they were unable to find any submerged objects. They did find a shoal (details below) and temporary aids to navigation will be placed later this week to navigate boaters around the shoal. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have further questions. (410) 745-3000
Broadcast Notice to Mariners: SAFETY / MD-CHESAPEAKE BAY-CHESTER RIVER-KENT ISLAND NARROWS NORTH APPROACH (CHART 12272)-SHOALING / ATON / SEC MD-NCR BNM 065-21 / Fri, 07 May 2021 19:56:46 -0500 1. HAZARD TO NAVIGATION – A USACE SURVEY CONDUCTED ON 05/04/2021 HAS IDENTIFIED SHOALING TO A DEPTH OF FOUR FEET IN THE KENT ISLAND NARROWS NORTH APPROACH WITHIN THE CHANNEL BOUNDARIES BETWEEN KENT ISLAND NARROWS NORTH APPROACH LIGHT 2KN (LLNR 26415) AND KENT ISLAND NARROWS NORTH APPROACH LIGHT 8 (LLNR 26435). Source: www.navcen.uscg.gov
Chesapeake Bay Program When you call a local, privately-owned TowBoatUS business for assistance, it is our local captains and crew that respond. Your membership supports our family-owned business, adds local jobs, and builds the area economy. As an independent company, we are proud to be affiliated with BoatUS, the largest boat owner’s association in the Nation, and to serve its members. The nine individual TowBoatUS companies which serve the Chesapeake Bay and Delmarva Peninsula boast 34 ports and more than 35 tow boats that are ready to assist 24/7/365. When you add the many nation-wide benefits of a BoatUS membership to our local towing power, our team cannot be beat. Thank you for shopping local and from all of our Chesapeake Bay area TowBoatUS families, we wish you a happy and safe boating season. Give us a call to learn more about our local service, national benefits and how you can become a TowBoatUS member. Our direct local number is (410) 745-3000. BoatUS National Dispatch: (800) 391-4869.
Give your Customers a Complimentary TowBoatUS 90 Day Unlimited Saltwater Towing Trial Membership Valid all over the USA! Over 600 TowBoatUS Towboats in the USA! NO CREDIT CARD NEEDED! Fill out the 1 page fillable PDF to give your customers a free 3 month Unlimited Saltwater TowBoatUS Membership. FILLABLE PDF IS BELOW. -Free 90 Day Membership with every NEW or USED boat sale. -Free Tows, Fuel Drops, Battery Jumps, Soft Ungroundings, Diver Services, Parts Delivery & More -Even better, buy them a 1 year TowBoatUS Unlimited Membership! All new memberships will be discounted to $99 (regularly $165). You can bundle the 90 day trial membership with a full year membership and get 15 months of worry-free boating for your customers from the top towing assistance company in the country. Sign up for the discounted membership and trail bundle, OR just start with the free trial membership by filling out the 1 page PDF below. If you have questions, call us directly at 410-745-3000 or email at [email protected] ![]()
TowBoatUS Kent Narrows & Knapp’s Narrows is seeking an enthusiastic Part-Time Captain who has a passion for working on the water, can accomplish tasks unsupervised and make quick, appropriate decisions under pressure.
☑️Captains will provide boaters with marine towing, fuel drops, ungrounding’s, battery jumps and general marine assistance. ☑️ The candidates will maintain the towing vessels, assist with salvages and accurately record notes, details and other information. ☑️We are looking for professional Captains with a safety first mindset. Someone who enjoys working with a team, has boat handling skills and knows the local waters. ☑️If you think you have what it takes to work in the fast-paced field of marine towing and salvage, please contact us directly at (410) 745-3000. You can also email us your resume to : [email protected] Please review our website for further details: www.TowJammMarine.com We are looking to hire Captains to cover the areas of the Kent Narrows, Knapp’s Narrows and Cambridge. Candidates should live on the Eastern Shore. ***Must have a USCG captains license with a towing endorsement and DIVE certification is a PLUS*** Summer boating is almost here! Click the link below to see a comprehensive checklist to get your boat ready.
>>https://bit.ly/2OspAkh << 32 years of assisting boaters on the Chesapeake Bay. Hard work, integrity and communication, mixed with a bit of brackish water has been our key to success.
Here’s a few fun facts: -We are a woman owned business. -Locally owned and operated on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, we are a family operation fortunate enough to work with some of the best captain’s on the Bay. (Shout out to Capt. Trevor for over 14 years as Head Captain) -When we opened in 1989, our boats were green. We became affiliated with BoatUS in 1991 and have had red boats ever since. -Boating and water safety are paramount to our business. We would like to extend a special thank you to all of the local businesses with whom we have great working relationships, the boaters who have entrusted us to get them home safely, and last but not least, the entire Tow Jamm crew whose dedication and grit has made this all possible. Here’s to the next 32 years! Tow Jamm Marine started in 1989 with 2 people, Mary & Bill Gilmer and 1 green towboat. At the time, there was not a big presence of marine assistance towing & salvage on the Chesapeake like there is today. We began 24/7 assistance for boaters and the rest has been history. In 1991 we signed a contract with BoatUS to become affiliated with the nations largest on-water towing fleet. We continued to grow our fleet and our captains with the mission to provide safe, reliable and quality service to boaters in need. We owe our success to our customers, local marine businesses (marinas, boat yards,mechanics), word of mouth and more (too many of you to list!). Because of your support over the years, you’ve helped a small business grow, add employees, support families and the local marine economy and beyond. For this, we thank you and you have our word that we will always be ready, 24/7, to come to your assistance. (Mary & Bill’s grandchildren are now growing up as 3rd generation towboaters!) The boating world is small and when you support local businesses, it has a positive effect throughout the community. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! We look forward to serving you for decades to come. To the other small businesses, we support you and commend you for your dedication.
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