Towboatus Old Hickory-Percy Priest Lake

04/28/2026

Our guys out in San Diego had an interesting tow yesterday.
They had to tow this dead whale out to sea. It’s believed to be a Right Whale but NOAA took tissue samples to confirm.
The operation took an odd turn as attaching a line to tow it became challenging. Several Great White sharks were munching on it making it impossible to send a swiller in the water to rig the line. Their crew had to drift a line under the tail then rig it while sharks, one of them a very large female Great White check them out. The whale was towed about 30 miles offshore to catch a current so it can drift away from the California shoreline.
Local beach goers and surfers were put on notice of the shark sighting.
Sharks were still around it when the whale was released from tow.
It is in known how the whale met its fate. But gauging off the level of decay it had been drifting for a while.

04/27/2026

Captain Travis Recovered this Wave runner after it capsized.
The rider was reported to be OK

04/25/2026

Come over to Auquafest today 11am-5pm and enjoy the reopening of the new restaurant and in water BoatShow. We will have a table there. Sign up for a TowBoatUS membership and meet Captain Travis. $105/year cover any boat you own on any lake you boat on.
FREE
On water towing
Jumpstarts
Fuel Deliveries
Soft ungrounding
Plus many other benefits.
Call 615-617-1131 for more info about today’s event.

04/23/2026

Boating season is here.
Sign up for TowBoatUS now.
$130.00/year covers any boat you own,borrow,charter or rent.
You get
Free on water towing
Free Fuel Deliveries
Free Jump starts
Free soft un groundings
Call 619-917-1131 to get a $25.00 discount off your first year.

We respond to all calls for members and non-members.
Our professional certified boats and captains are ready to respond on Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake 24/7

04/15/2026

BoatUS is make its 60th anniversary something to remember.
They are giving away a brand New GradyWhite. We are proud to be a part of the best Membership program on the water.

This year, BoatUS is celebrating 60 years of standing with boaters, and we're marking this milestone in a big way. Enter to win a brand-new Grady-White Freedom 215 for free today: BoatUS.com/60th

04/15/2026

03/15/2026

It’s Official. BMC Marine LLC is now the Service Provider for TowboatUS on Percy Priest Lake and Old Hickory Lake.
We are available 24/7 for Towing, Fuel Deliveries, Jump Starts, Soft Groundings, Environmental Clean-up, Sunken Boat Salvage, and Dive services.
We have a team of professional captains
And are looking for more.
Call 615-917-1131 if you’re interested.

Make sure to sign up for a TowBoatUS Membership.
$130.00/year for free assistance on any watercraft you own borrow or charter on any lake you boat on in the US.
We are offering $25.00 off first years membership.

I’m if your having a marine based event, like a fishing tournament, marina gathering, or other marine event. Call us we would love to contribute.

Again our number is 615-917-1131
Or visit us on our web page

Expert towing and salvage.

09/16/2025

Captain Travis Basom and crew got our new workboat back to Old Hickory Lake just in time for the sky’s to open up.
Our new 30’ workboat is headed to San Diego to be fit with a Mercury Sea Pro 300 and all the trimming. She will be out here this winter for next year to service the lake on many different levels.

09/15/2025

Another Awesome Day on Old Hickory Lake.
Captain Travis Basom and crew is always available to assist boaters in need.
Today he had to drop down through the locks to assist a memeber near Nashville.
$109/year covers any boat you own borrow or charter for a year.
Call 615-917-1131 to sign up.

08/04/2025

Captain Travis Basom getting it done on the lake.
Summer is in full swing. Give us a call 915-917-1131
$109.00/yr and your covered on any inland lake or river you boat on.

Check out Travis Basom’s video.

07/07/2025

We had a busy 4th of July weekend assisting boats, we had a weather system roll through Sunday afternoon which resulted in several calls for assistance to end the weekend
Our second boat is dialed in and helped cover Old Hickory Lake along with our primary boat TowboatUS Island Roamer.
Next week we will have the engine guard installed on our Parker.
Now we are just trying to figure out a name for her.
Suggestions are welcome.
We name our boats based on geographical locations.