A 1998 Crestliner Kodiak 16 sat in a Glens Falls North pole barn. The white hull with a faded navy blue stripe had a serious crack, so an insurance company wrote it off. The owner called us to clear the bay.
The boat had no trailer. It rested on wooden blocks and old truck tires, which made winching it out impossible. Our crew brought a flatbed truck with a hydraulic arm and heavy nylon straps. We passed the straps under the riveted aluminum hull, balanced the weight, and lifted the vessel clear of the tires without scraping the barn posts.
We hauled the vessel to a metal yard where the aluminum hull was sold for scrap metal and the clean hardware was saved. A small job like this running under twenty feet usually costs around seventy-five dollars per foot. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Warren County.
In our experience, winter rain freezes inside an open hull, expands, and splits the floor or cracks old metal welds. Before we load any craft, we pump out the fuel tank, drain the engine oil, and disconnect the battery for safe disposal. We collect the vessel title or fill out a release of liability so the craft is removed from your name.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 16 ft Crestliner Kodiak 16 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Pole barn on a rural lot |
| Coverage area | Warren County |
| Outcome | Aluminum sold for scrap metal, fittings saved |
Representative example of our work in Warren County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
Before you call: two common questions
How to get rid of a broken boat?
Call us to handle the full process from your property. Our crew brings the equipment to lift, load, and tow the hull away. We strip down the hazardous materials, dispose of the trash, and take the metal to a recycling facility.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We can tow the craft away on your trailer if the tires and axle are safe for highway speeds. If the frame is rusted out, we winch the vessel directly onto our transport bed and haul the old trailer away as scrap metal.
Boat removal around Glens Falls North
Crews cover Warren County: Glens Falls, Lake George, Warrensburg and West Glens Falls. Early summer brings many calls after boat owners pull off winter tarps. Heavy snow loads often crush windshields and cave in weak decks, leaving vessels unfit for the water.
Ready to have your boat gone from Glens Falls North? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
