This 16 ft tan Starcraft Superfisherman sat in a family garage for years before the owner passed away. His family inherited the boat and moved it to a storage yard, but nobody wanted to clear out the brown accent-striped hull or fix the old outboard.
We brought a tilt-deck trailer into the fenced self-storage lot in Meridianville. The main obstacle was a portable fuel tank that was still half full of dark, sour gas. Before moving the hull, our crew hooked a manual siphon pump to the tank and drained the fuel into approved transport containers so nothing spilled on the gravel. We unbolted the motor from the back of the hull, hooked our winch line to the bow eye, and pulled the light aluminum boat up the ramps.
Our crew salvaged the outboard motor, rebuilt the ignition system, and resold it to a local fisherman. We hauled the riveted aluminum hull to a scrap metal yard for metal recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. If you have an unwanted hull in Madison County, call us at 833-658-4847.
As a rule, we clear these small aluminum hulls quickly, but summer heat and humidity in Alabama make old fuel degrade fast. Trapped gas turns to varnish in the tank, so we pump out all fuel, drain the motor oil, and disconnect battery cables before moving the rig. We take the title when there is one, and when there is not we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 16 ft Starcraft Superfisherman 160 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Madison County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative Madison County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Boat removal questions from Meridianville owners
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most non-running boats hold little monetary value because disposal costs and labor offset scrap prices. However, we salvage working outboards, brass fittings, and aluminum hulls to reduce landfill waste. We give you a plain quote upfront so you know the net cost before we start.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We tow the boat right on your trailer if the tires hold air and the axle is solid. If the tires are rotted or the frame is rusted through, our crew winches the entire rig onto our flatbed. We handle the boat removal and trailer disposal together.
Boat removal and disposal around Meridianville
Crews cover Madison County: New Hope, Owens Cross Roads, Gurley and Triana. Summer storms in June hit northern Alabama hard. Heavy rains quickly fill uncovered hulls on storage lots, straining trailer tires and turning dry dirt parking spots into deep mud.
Have a boat like this in Meridianville? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
