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Most of the time the tug on the stern of a tow is pushing, and increases the speed that the tow can make. They are there to steer the tow as you stated. Also they are there to slow the tow, or stop it from running over the towing tug. It is "VERY" dangerous to tow inland without a tail tug. All you have to do is touch bottom for a few seconds and the tow will run over you. Most towing companies in the Gulf of Mexico will fire a captain for towing inland without a tail tug. They hate to pay for the repairs to the tug and tow when the tow runs over the tug. A lot of Yankees will tow inland without a tail, but I wonder about the sanity of anyone that will live in the far icey north, anyway.[(-D][(-D] I won't tow inland without a tail, period. I've seen too many tugs come in with the whole stern of the boat, the stack , and towing winch smashed from towing inland without a tail.
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