The trailer frame was completely rusted through at the tongue. That was the real problem when the home seller called our crew about a 16 ft aluminum Lund Rebel 1650 sitting in a gravel driveway beside the Seattle house. The house was going up for sale, and the rotted frame made it impossible for the owner to pull the gray and black boat away themselves.
Our crew backed our flatbed truck straight up to the driveway. Since the original trailer could not roll, we hooked our heavy winch cable to the bow eye of the boat and used plastic sliders to pull the hull right off the rotted frame. A good trick with riveted aluminum hulls is checking the bottom rivets for slack before winching so you do not catch an edge on the ramp. Once the boat was secure on our deck, we cut up the old rusted steel frame and loaded the pieces beside it.
We sold the hull to a repair yard because the metal was still sound. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal anywhere in King County.
In our experience, damp Washington weather rots steel trailer frames from the bottom up while the aluminum hull above them stays fine. Before any hull goes for scrap or tow work, we drain all leftover fuel and engine oil and pull the marine battery for proper disposal. We take the title when there is one, and if it is missing, we sign a release of liability to get the vessel off your name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 16 ft Lund Rebel 1650 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Gravel driveway beside the house |
| Coverage area | King County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in King County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Boat disposal questions
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
The total depends on the size of the vessel, its location, and the condition of the trailer or hull. Small runabouts on rolling trailers cost less to haul than large, sunken vessels. Call us with your boat details, and our crew will give you a clear price quote.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
A broken or missing motor does not stop our work. We haul out complete vessels, bare hulls, and boats with seized outboards every week. Our crew uses winches, flatbeds, and heavy straps to lift and load the vessel safely regardless of whether the engine turns over or runs.
Boat removal throughout King County
Crews cover King County: Kent, Bellevue, Renton and Federal Way. Long wet seasons in the Pacific Northwest build up heavy moss on old covers and trap moisture underneath. Homeowners putting their property on the market usually call us to clear out these abandoned yard projects before the first home inspection.
Want a quote for a boat in Seattle? Call 833-658-4847 or send pictures through the estimate form.
