“I am packing the truck next week, and this boat cannot come with me.” That is what the boat owner in Valley told us on the phone. He had a 16 foot Crestliner Kodiak sitting in his driveway. It was an aluminum fishing boat with a faded dark green hull, a white deck, and a dead outboard motor. He needed it hauled away before moving out of Chambers County.
The driveway was steep, gravel, and backed onto a narrow street with trees right up to the pavement. Our winch truck could not get straight behind the trailer without blocking the road. Our crew set a snatch block on a tree strap at the top of the hill. That angle let us pull the trailer down slowly while guiding the tongue by hand so it did not slide off the gravel into the ditch.
Once down on the street, we hooked the trailer to our hitch and hauled it off to our yard. We stripped the useful hardware, then cut the riveted hull into sections for metal recycling. For an aluminum fishing boat under 20 feet, our base rate runs around $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need a boat disposal job done right in Valley.
In our experience, aluminum hulls hold up well in the Alabama heat, but summer storms quickly fill them with water if the drain plug is stuck. That extra weight can make a trailer break or slide on steep driveways. We drain the fuel tank, collect the engine oil, and disconnect the battery before sending any metal off for proper disposal. We take the title, or we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
This removal in brief
| Boat | 16 ft Crestliner Kodiak 16 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Gravel driveway beside the house |
| Coverage area | Chambers County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
A composite, illustrative job from Chambers County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
What Valley boat owners ask us
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, we pull boats out of backyards, side yards, and tight driveways regularly. Our crew uses portable winches, dollies, and straps to maneuver boats around fences or trees without tearing up your lawn.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We take boats with broken, locked, or missing outboard engines all the time. Our trucks drag non-running boats onto trailers safely, and we pump out fuel and hazardous materials before salvage or scrap.
Where our crews work around Valley
Crews cover Chambers County: La Fayette, Lanett, Cusseta and Five Points. Summer downpours and heavy June humidity cause rain to collect in neglected hulls across the region. That sitting water turns into algae growth and rot, which prompts many owners to call us for boat removal before moving or selling their home.
Ready to have your boat gone from Valley? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
