(L to R) Capts. Megan and Branson Mosier aboard their 21-foot Privateer TowBoatUS response vessel on Kerr Lake.
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(L to R) Capts. Branson and Megan Mosier aboard their 25-foot Carolina Skiff TowBoatUS response vessel on Lake Gaston.
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KERR LAKE / LAKE GASTON, N.C., Oct. 2, 2024 – TowBoatUS on-water towing and assistance for recreational boaters has returned to two waterways spanning the North Carolina–Virginia state line. Capts. Branson and Megan Mosier, owners of TowBoatUS Jordan Lake and TowBoatUS Falls Lake, have reopened TowBoatUS Kerr Lake and TowBoatUS Lake Gaston.

The Mosiers’ four ports are part of a nationwide network of more than 300 TowBoatUS locations and more than 600 red response vessels that provide 24/7 on-water towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop-off services  to recreational boaters.

Branson and Megan, along with local captains, helm the company’s six red TowBoatUS response vessels, which are ready to go day or night. “We opened our first TowBoatUS ports last year, and since then we’ve had BoatUS members on Kerr and Gaston asking for us to return,” said Branson. “We’re excited to have TowBoatUS back on the lakes,” added Megan. The TowBoatUS locations had been closed since 2018.

The Mosiers homeport a red, 21-foot Privateer TowBoatUS response vessel at Steele Creek Marina on Kerr Lake, while a 25-foot Carolina Skiff response boat calls Eaton Ferry Marina home on Lake Gaston.

Much like an auto club for recreational boat owners, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers on-water Unlimited Towing Memberships for freshwater boaters and anglers for just $109 per year. However, the Mosiers are offering a special freshwater pricing of $84 through November 1. “For the price of one dinner out, we’ll give you professional, reliable on-water assistance all year long.” added Branson.

Membership comes with more than 25 valuable BoatUS benefits, as well as a subscription to BoatUS Magazine, free DSC-VHF radio registration and more. Separate from BoatUS on-water towing, the company also offers boat salvage and environmental remediation services.

To request on-water assistance, boaters can call the BoatUS toll-free 24/7 Dispatch Center at 800-391-4869, download the free BoatUS App, which connects boaters to the closest local towing captain, call the ports directly at 252-303-1669, or hail on VHF radio Ch. 16.

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About TowBoatUS:

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is the nation's leading advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters. We are the Boat Owners Auto Club™ and provide our more than 725,000 members with a wide array of helpful services, including 24-hour on-water towing that gets you safely home when your boat won’t, jump-starts, fuel delivery, and soft ungroundings. The TowBoatUS towing fleet is North America’s largest network of towing ports with more than 300 locations and over 600 red towboats, responding to more than 110,000 requests for assistance each year. The BoatUS App makes it easy to summon water and road assistance 24/7 and can speed response times (BoatUS.com/App). For more information go to BoatUS.com/Towing.