About The Owners
Twin brothers Capt. Morgan & Skylar Smith’s love for the water began at age 12 when
they salvaged a sailboat after Hurricane Ike and painstakingly rebuilt the
small vessel – including making their own sails. After high school, The twins earned their 100-ton U.S.
Coast Guard captain’s license and began working on the lake. Now the 27-year-olds, who
always wanted to start their own business, has opened TowBoatUS Lake Travis
(https://www.boatus.com/towboatus/lake-travis), a 24/7 professional provider of towing,
soft ungrounding, battery jump-start and fuel drop-off services for recreational boaters.
The twins are one of the youngest local TowBoatUS company owners in
a nationwide network of more than 300 TowBoatUS locations that responded to more than
80,000 requests from boaters for on-water assistance last year. The company’s response
vessels, easily recognized by their bright red hulls with “TowBoatUS” in white letters on each
side, are stationed at West Beach Marina on Lake Travis.
“Battery jumps, freeing fouled towlines, and providing soft ungroundings are some of the more
common reasons boaters call us for assistance,” said Smith. “Of course, no one plans on having a breakdown, but it happens, and
we’re there to get you home.”
Much like an auto club for recreational boat owners, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) offers on-water Unlimited
Towing Memberships (https://www.boatus.com/Products-and-Services/Membership/Plans) for freshwater boaters and anglers for
just $109 per year – which is less expensive and offers more coverage than competitors. Also included are more than 25 Boat Owners
Association of The United States (BoatUS) benefits and discounts, a subscription to BoatUS Magazine , free DSC-VHF radio
registration (https://www.boatus.com/products-and-services/membership/mmsi) and more.
Separate from the routine BoatUS on-water towing services, the company offers boat salvage and spill cleanup services on Lake Travis
as well as on nearby Lake Austin.
The fastest way to request assistance from TowBoatUS Lake Travis is to call 512-TOWBOAT (512-869-2628), or by
hailing on VHF channel 16, or by phoning the BoatUS toll-free 24/7 Dispatch Center at 800-391-4869. More information can be found at
BoatUS.com/Towing or by calling 800-888-4869.
