Marine Trawlers Owners Association
The MTOA was first started as the Marine Traders Owners Association then morphed to the Marine Trawlers Owners Association.
It Isn't specifically a FL operation. There are several groups under the MTOA banner in FL but mostly because there are a number of boats & boaters in FL.
I belong to the CBC, the Chesapeake Bay Cruisers. We have a fairly large and active group. There is usually something planned monthly all year round, even when the boats are pulled.
Visiting the MTOA.net site will show you where the groups are and you can contact someone in that area for more info. IT will also give you more info on the group itself.
1 of the very important items with the MTOA are something called Port Captains. There are members who like to help and provide services to the other members. They include, but aren't limited to offering info on an area where they are that you might not be familiar with, including restaurants, POI's and other services.
The CBC cruises together. While we are cruising the Loop there are cruises planned monthly on the bay and some have even reached the New England coast.
Having been a member for over 10yrs, I feel it is worth the cost of membership, and on the Loop I never know when a Port Captain may come in handy.
BTW, if you decide to join, use my member number 3927, I get a pin for sponsoring you.
BTW, the MTOA does have an insurance 'program' but I have my insurance with BoatUS. For some the insurance program may work out, don't join just for that reason. There are plenty of other ones.
Any specific questions, drop me an email at my address below.
Best regards,
Charles
Charles Williamson
m/v Nepidae
Albin 43 Sundeck
Nepidae.trawler@gmail.com
MTOA 3927
AGLCA 12114
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