An aluminum Lund can sit in the tall grass for ten years and still look ready to fish. The owner in Canonsburg called us because he inherited this 16 ft Rebel 1650 with a white hull and red boot stripe, but nobody in his family wanted it. The boat had an outboard motor attached and spent seasons parked in the corner of a farm field.
The problem was the trailer underneath it. Moisture from the soil rusted the steel tongue clean through, so we could not hook it to a hitch. Our crew backed our flatbed truck close to the boat and ran a heavy winch cable under the frame. We slid steel pipes underneath the bunk boards to act as rollers, lifted the front end with a floor jack, and pulled the entire rig slowly onto the bed without dragging the belly in the dirt.
We hauled the boat to a local repair yard that bought it, since the riveted aluminum hull was still sound. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need a boat hauled away in Canonsburg or Washington County.
In our experience, water trapped inside an open boat during Pennsylvania winters freezes, expands, and tears up fiberglass or rots wood. Aluminum hulls handle freezing better, but gear trapped inside still gets ruined. Before any boat goes for recycling or salvage, we drain all fuel and motor oil for proper disposal and pull the battery. We take the title when there is one, or sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
What this job involved
| Boat | 16 ft Lund Rebel 1650 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Corner of a farm field |
| Coverage area | Washington County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
This post describes a typical job in Washington County as an illustration, not a real customer record. The pictures are illustrative too.
Boat removal questions from Canonsburg owners
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old boats cost more to dismantle and dispose of than they are worth. If the hull is sound and the motor turns over, a repair yard might buy it for parts or scrap value. We check the condition first and tell you what the boat is worth before we haul it.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, we winch boats out of backyards, side yards, and muddy fields. If the trailer has flat tires or a rusted frame, our crew uses skids, winches, or rolling jacks to bring the vessel to our truck without tearing up your lawn or pavement.
Boat removal and disposal around Canonsburg
Crews cover Washington County: California, Deemston, Bentleyville and Long Branch. In June, property owners clearing out yards or settling family estates frequently find old fishing boats taking up room. Warm weather makes it a good time to clear out equipment left in pastures or along fence lines before summer weeds cover them completely.
A boat you are done with in Canonsburg? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
