TowBoatUS Lake of the Woods now open

Lake of the Woods

July 17, 2023

TowBoatUS Lake of the Woods provides professional on-water assistance 24/7 including towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop-off services.

For the first time, the boating community on Lake of the Woods has access to 24/7 towing, jump-starts, refueling and more. TowBoatUS Lake of the Woods, helmed by Capt. Doug Nelson, and his wife, Melanie, is open for business and excited to serve the local on-water community.

Following several years launching boat rentals and fishing charters, Captain Doug has pivoted to towing and marine assist after recognizing that this much-needed service simply did not exist on Lake of the Woods. The pair has enjoyed fishing on the lake together for many years. One unlucky day on the 4th of July weekend, they suffered engine failure on one their charter trips and quickly realized there was no one to call for help. Following an arduous and lengthy journey back to shore unassisted, the Nelsons decided to bring an on-water towing service to Lake of the Woods, a community they hold dear.

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 $99 per year. Membership comes with more than 25 valuable BoatUS benefits, including discounts at local fuel docks and transient slips at marinas. Also included are a subscription to BoatUS Magazine, free DSC-VHF radio registration and more.

The company’s service area includes the entire United States portion of Lake of the Woods. The location is part of the nationwide TowBoatUS fleet of more than 600 red vessels that respond to more than 90,000 requests for routine assistance each year. On Lake of the Woods, engine failures and engines that won’t start due to batteries being drained after a long day top the list of reasons boaters call TowBoatUS.

Separate from BoatUS on-water towing, the company offers boat salvage services.

The fastest way to request assistance from TowBoatUS Lake of the Woods is to download the free BoatUS App, which connects boaters to the closest local towing captain. Additionally, the company can be reached at 218-434-0087 or by phoning the BoatUS toll-free 24/7 Dispatch Center at 800-391-4869.

For more go to BoatUS.com/Towing or call 800-888-4869.

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