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rnbenton
RO# 31163
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 Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 07:01:29
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Poll Question:
Got to reading a thread about tow insurance and it raised a question in my head. do you tip the tow captain or not?
Most of us pay a decent amount of money each year for tow insurance. Personally, I wouldn't leave the dock without it. So it is a paid service coverage.
If you have a grounding or a mechanical failure and call your towing service, they respond and tow you in, do you tip the tow captain?
Bob
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Captain, Sea Tow Central Florida, St. Johns River
Key West 196 Bay Reef, 150 Yamaha
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Homeport: Palm Coast, FL
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:15
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:21
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:22
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:23
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:41
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:42
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:43
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:11:44
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If I'm obligated to tip 20% for some kid to take my order (and often screw it up) in a heated and air conditioned restaurant and refil my iced tea, I'm not going to stiff a guy who goes out in hot, cold, rain, etc. and tows me back to the dock, pulls me off a sandbar, etc. and saves my expensive boat with his equipment and skill.
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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Cam
RO# 1558
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:12:44
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I always try to keep in mind that these captains are regular working guys just trying to earn a living. I always tip and depending on the wait and service performed, rather well if quick and friendly. Never had a bad experience yet.
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Homeport: Bentley Yacht Club- Staten Island, NY
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jlee815
RO# 27501
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:23:14
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Never thought about tipping them Probably cause my mind is always on something else when being towed but Rawidman makes a good point. I am surprised I never thought about this because I am the guy who tips people for doing next to nothing.
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Jason
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Homeport: Lake Lanier GA
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PeteMrrs
RO# 4125
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:29:53
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Rawidman; Vote early and vote often?
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Homeport: Osprey Marina, Myrtle Beach SC
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mdoherty
RO# 12220
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:52:08
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Rawidman- 20% times 8 is a really generous tip!
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Homeport: Edgewater, MD
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PascalG
RO# 12212
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 09:53:40
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guess Les needs to make the delete button just a little bigger!
i've never thought about this, and i've never been in a position to wonder.
personally, I feel tips should be only when someone goes beyond what is expected and what you are paying for... unfortunately this is not how things work and you end up having many services priced lower, and wages lower as well... i dont' like it but that's the way it is.
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Pascal
1970 Hatteras 53 MY
26' Starfish sloop
12' Westphal Catboat
16' Hobie Cat
13' Sandbarhopper
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Homeport: Miami, FL
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Dusty Rhoads
RO# 10868
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 10:17:24
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Only happened to me once so far going down the ICW,,and the guy stayed with me for about a mile after pulling me off the bottom, to be sure all was OK.. Well worth the 20%
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Homeport: Annapolis, MD
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Britanic
RO# 27562
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 12:26:55
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Holy POST Rawidman! lol
I agree with you 100%.
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Homeport: Barnegat Bay, NJ
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Sandy
RO# 1159
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Posted - Aug 04 2012 : 13:05:36
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I believe I would tip if my low fee unlimited towing insurance covered the tow , but probably not if the whole tow was out of pocket as those rates are quite high. But fortunately haven't had to find out either way yet with twin engines.
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Homeport: The Vineyard
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rawidman
RO# 25110
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Posted - Aug 05 2012 : 12:48:53
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I only posted once. Really!
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Ron
2000 Camano Troll |
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Homeport: Charleston, SC
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In the know
RO# 20824
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Posted - Aug 05 2012 : 17:34:07
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I don't tip the tow captain.
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