Marine Towing & On-Water Assistance

Fast, reliable, Coast Guard–licensed towing and assistance—24/7.

Marine Rescue CDA is known for fast response times, licensed and insured captains, and a purpose-built fleet designed for safe, efficient towing. With 14 years of local experience on Lake CDA, and 25+ years in the industry we know the waterways, marinas, and conditions better than anyone, ensuring you get help quickly and handled the right way. We’re the team boaters trust when they need reliable on-water assistance

Fast Response Times

When you’re stranded on the water, every minute matters. Marine Rescue CDA prides itself on delivering some of the quickest response times on Lake Coeur d’Alene lines off the dock within minutes. Our captains are positioned strategically around the lake during peak hours, allowing us to launch quickly and reach boaters faster.

Because we operate daily on these waters, we know the fastest routes to every marina, bay, and channel , giving you peace of mind that help is already on the way. Whether it’s a breakdown, a dead battery, or you simply can’t make it back to the dock, our goal is to get to you as quickly and safely as possible.

Licensed & Insured Captains

Every tow with Marine Rescue CDA is performed by a USCG-licensed and fully insured captain, giving you confidence that your assistance is handled by trained professionals who prioritize safety and proper seamanship. Our captains bring years of real-world maritime experience

including backgrounds in Navy operations work (non-active-duty roles)—which adds an extra layer of precision, discipline, and situational awareness to every call.

This advanced training means our team understands the proper procedures for safe vessel handling, towing techniques, navigation rules, and on-water communication. Our experience on Lake Coeur d’Alene combined with our professional maritime backgrounds ensures that every tow is executed responsibly and with care.

When you choose Marine Rescue CDA, you’re choosing seasoned captains who know how to keep you, your passengers, and your boat safe from start to finish.

Per maritime law, any commercial company, or even a Good Samaritan who charges a fee for towing, must hold a valid U.S. Coast Guard captain’s license with a towing endorsement to legally perform the tow. This protects boaters by ensuring that anyone accepting payment for towing has the proper training in navigation rules, towing procedures, safety practices, and vessel handling.

Professional Towboats

Marine Rescue CDA operates a purpose-built fleet of professional towboats designed specifically for safe and efficient on-water assistance. Our vessels are outfitted with the equipment and power needed to handle a wide range of towing situations, from short-distance marina tows to longer transports across the lake.

Each towboat is maintained to strict safety standards and equipped with gear such as towing bridles, fenders, lines, and communication systems to ensure every tow is stable, controlled, and performed correctly. Our boats are designed for quick maneuvering, precise handling, and reliable performance in varying lake conditions.

This specialized fleet, combined with our trained captains, allows us to respond quickly and execute towing operations with the professionalism and care that boaters expect on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Towing Coverage & Insurance Reimbursement

Many boaters don’t realize that their towing costs may already be covered through their insurance provider. Marine Rescue CDA works with a variety of major insurance companies and towing programs, making it easy for you to receive reimbursement or even no-cost towing depending on your policy.

In most cases, all you need to do is request an itemized receipt from us, submit it to your insurance company, and they will handle the rest with no ding to your policy. Some insurers include towing coverage automatically with boat policies, while others offer affordable add-ons that cover the full cost or partial cost of your on-water assistance. for full towing coverage we recommend the sign and glide program with no out pocket expense

If you’re unsure what your policy includes, we encourage you to check with your provider. many customers are surprised to learn they qualify for free or reimbursed towing.

Progressive Sign & Glide

Marine Rescue CDA is the local authorized Sign & Glide provider for Lake Coeur d’Alene, giving boaters one of the easiest and most affordable ways to get towing and on-water assistance with no out-of-pocket expense. If you’re insured with Progressive, you can bundle Sign & Glide directly into your policy, or you can purchase Sign & Glide separately even if your primary boat insurance is with another company.

Sign & Glide covers the essential on-water assistance services most boaters need all around the US where there is a licensed and authorized towboat, including:

Marine towing
Jump starts
Fuel deliveries
Soft ungroundings

It’s important to note that Sign & Glide does not cover boat recovery or salvage operations of any kind. If your vessel sinks, partially sinks, or requires lifting, retrieval, or hazard removal, you will need additional coverage through your insurance provider to handle those costs.

For routine towing and assistance, Sign & Glide is one of the best ways to guarantee stress-free help on Lake CDA handled directly by the professionals at Marine Rescue CDACDA.

Trusted by Marinas & Boaters

Marine Rescue CDA is the trusted towboat provider for several of the major marinas on Lake Coeur d’Alene, including Hagadone Marinas, Black Rock Marina, Harrison Marina, and Conkling Marina. These locations rely on us to assist their customers with fast, professional, and dependable towing services throughout the boating season.

Boaters and marina teams choose Marine Rescue CDA because of our consistent response times, licensed and insured captains, and purpose-built towboats that ensure every tow is handled safely and correctly. Our strong partnerships with these marinas demonstrate the high level of trust the lake community places in our work.

Whether you’re launching from a major marina or boating anywhere on the lake, you can count on Marine Rescue CDA to provide the reliable assistance that keeps Lake Coeur d’Alene moving safely and smoothly.