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Sea Tow Central CT Raises Sunken Sportfisherman
The Nor’easter of February 8-9 kept Sea Tow Central Connecticut’s Tom Kehlenbach and crew busy with a large sportfisherman that sank at the dock. Here’s what happened, and how they dealt with it: “Heavy snow weighed down the bow...
Sea Tow Mobile App Passes 100K Downloads
In less than 9 months since its release, a free Sea Tow Mobile App that provides boaters with weather, tides and navigation info has passed the 100,000 downloads mark. Released in April 2012, the free iPhone and Android smartphone...
Sea Tow Celebrates 30 Years of Service
Sea Tow International is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in 2013. The company, founded by current CEO Joe Frohnhoefer, was launched in Southold, Long Island, in 1983 following changes in U.S. Coast Guard boater-response policy, which shifted the service’s emphasis...
Sea Tow Central CT Salvages Golf Cart
This recent Facebook photo posted by Sea Tow Central Connecticut piqued our curiosity, so we contacted franchise owner Captain Tom Kehlenbach for some background on the curious image. Here’s his response: “Here at Sea Tow, we salvage more than...
Sea Tow Boston Awarded 2012 Franchise-of-the-Year
Sea Tow Services International Inc., the nation’s leading professional on-water marine-assistance provider, presented its annual awards to members of its U.S. franchise network at the 2012 Sea Tow Annual Meeting, held November 12-15 in Orlando, Florida. Sea Tow franchise...
Sea Tow Central CT Post-Sandy Report
Captain Tom Kehlenbach of Sea Tow Central Connecticut weathered Sandy, and has this brief report from the Connecticut River: “My office survived, but I hope they don’t condemn the structure. “The storm caused massive waterfront home damage, and a...
Sea Tow Offers Storm-Preparedness Tips
With Sandy and a Nor’easter about to collide off New England, Sea Tow is offering the following storm-preparedness tips for boaters who still have their boats in the water: Be sure your boat is insured. During recessionary times, boaters...
Sea Tow Foundation Receives Donation for Loaner-Lifejacket Program
The Sea Tow Foundation announced it has received a donation of $4,000 from Marshall & Sterling Insurance in Poughkeepsie, New York. The Foundation, which was established to help promote safe boating practices, plans to use these funds to purchase...
Sea Tow Central CT Removes Boat from Branford Beach
Capt. Tom Kehlenbach of Sea Tow Central Connecticut posted the accompanying photo of yet another casualty of last week’s windstorm off Branford. The mooring line snapped in the rough conditions, after which the boat drifted sideways to the beach...
Sea Tow Central CT Busy with Grounded Boats
Capt. Tom Kehlenbach of Sea Tow Central Connecticut recently assisted in the removal of 2 boats that broke free of their moorings and drfted ashore in the recent gale. The incident offers a good lesson for any boater who...
