The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is dedicated to making boating better, safer, and more affordable for recreational boaters. As the nation's largest association of boat owners, we offer a range of essential services, coverage, and support designed to keep you on the water with true peace of mind.
BoatUS and GEICO have partnered to protect your boat with GEICO Marine Insurance. Flexible insurance policies are tailored to recreational boaters, covering everything from small powerboats to sailboats, yachts, and personal watercraft. Get liability protection, physical damage coverage, and options for repair facility choice—all backed by claims experts who understand boating.
When you experience a breakdown on the water, you can count on TowBoatUS—the nation’s largest on-water towing fleet. Our professional towing service providers offer 24-hour dispatch from our nationwide network of towboats, providing towing assistance back to your home dock or marina of choice, fuel delivery, jump starts, and soft ungroundings. With the largest service area in the country, we’re always ready to help get you safely back to shore.
Personalize your vessel with custom BoatUS Boat Lettering. Design and order durable, high-quality boat names, registration numbers, and decals online. Choose from a wide selection of fonts and colors to make your boat stand out at the marina, all while staying compliant with state regulations.
BoatUS partners with Trident Funding to make your boating dreams a reality by offering competitive rates, flexible terms, and expert guidance to help you finance your new or used boat. Whether you're upgrading, refinancing, or buying through a used boat BoatUS Boats for Sale or a new boat through another dealer, our loans make it easy for boaters to get on the water faster.
The BoatUS App keeps boaters prepared on the water or at the dock. Manage your membership, request TowBoatUS service, and stay connected wherever you go with the BoatUS App. Use it to access weather and tide information, VHF radio channels, towing assistance requests, and membership benefits.
Stay up to date with BoatUS Text Alerts. Receive real-time updates about your towing service requests, severe weather warnings, membership renewals, and more—sent straight to your phone. It’s the easy way to stay connected with our 24-hour dispatch center and your towing service provider, no matter where you are.
As a BoatUS Member, you’ll also receive a subscription to BoatUS Magazine, exclusive discounts at marinas and West Marine stores, and access to the nation’s largest network of trusted marine service providers. Join the Boat Owners Association of The United States today for complete peace of mind on the water.
BoatUS is your single-source for everything you need. Get a loan for a new or used boat, insure any boat type, stay safe with Membership and towing benefits, and personalize your hull with boat graphics and lettering.
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BoatUS Members receive speedy, courteous service from TowBoatUS whether on-the-water or on-the-road. With 600 TowBoatUS towboats servicing over 300 ports, 24-hour dispatch ensures we're never more than a phone call away.
Learn MoreAdvocacy
Since 1966, our mission has been to fight unfair taxes, fees, and regulations that single out boat owners and to work with state agencies to promote boating laws that make sense.
Learn MoreMember Savings
With discounts on fuel, transient slips and repairs to steals on sunset charter cruises and more, your savings will really add up! Learn more below.
Boat Graphics & Lettering
For over 30 years, BoatUS Boat Graphics has delivered outstanding service in supplying boaters with custom graphics and lettering. Our experts ensure that unique designs are delivered to you quickly.
Learn MoreBoats for Sale
BoatUS Boats for Sale is a marketplace for Members to buy and sell new or used boats. BoatUS Members can list for free (a $19.95 value)
Learn MoreBoat Loans
Let us help you finance your next boat. Our marine lenders are able to offer competitive rates and terms to help you purchase a new boat or refinance your existing boat loan.
Learn MoreBoatUS App
Get BoatUS right at your fingertips. The fastest way to get a tow, our app combines the features that every boater wants and needs before hitting the water. Download it for free from the App Store for iPhone or iPad, or Google Play.
Learn MoreBoat Insurance
Low-cost policies, available for most all boat types, are serviced by dedicated boat insurance experts committed to exceptional policy service, and expert claims handling that gets you back to boating as quickly as possible.
Learn MoreMMSI Registration
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a unique 9-digit number that is assigned to a (Digital Selective Calling) DSC radio or an AIS unit. MMSI numbers are free for BoatUS Members or $25 for non-Members.
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