Aluminum fishing boats usually outlast the owners who park them in the woods. A homeowner in West Glens Falls called us about a 16 ft Crestliner Kodiak sitting near the tree line behind his house. The tan hull with a brown accent stripe was half hidden in brush, holding rain and breeding mosquitoes. A neighbor had already complained about the standing water, so the owner wanted it gone.
The boat had no trailer. It rested flat on concrete blocks and old automobile tires. Our crew cleared the brush around the riveted hull with hand tools and backed our flatbed truck close to the site. We placed heavy plastic slides under the aluminum bottom to keep the rivets from catching on the dirt. Then we hooked our electric winch cable to the bow eye and pulled the hull up onto the bed without damaging the bottom of the motor or the sides.
Since the metal was still sound, a repair yard bought the boat for parts and hardware. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in West Glens Falls or anywhere in Warren County.
In our experience, aluminum hulls survive cold northern winters much better than fiberglass boats. Rain freezing in a fiberglass floor will split the gelcoat and rot the wood inside the back of the hull. Before taking any vessel away, we drain all hazardous materials like remaining gas or oil and pull the battery for proper disposal.
Job notes
| Boat | 16 ft Crestliner Kodiak 16 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Tree line behind the house, half in the brush |
| Coverage area | Warren County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Warren County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
What people ask before a boat leaves
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We take boats with frozen, broken, or missing motors. Our crew hauls the entire vessel using winches, flatbeds, or tow equipment. You do not need a working engine for us to tow or haul the boat away for recycling or salvage.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
The price depends on the overall length, the location, and whether the vessel sits on a working trailer. We give you a clear price quote before we start the work. Call us with your boat details for an estimate.
Boat removal throughout Warren County
Crews cover Warren County: Glens Falls, Lake George, Glens Falls North and Warrensburg. Early summer usually brings a wave of boat owners looking to clear out yards after melting snow reveals damage from standing water. Warm June weather also brings complaints from neighbors about bugs breeding in old hulls.
A boat you are done with in West Glens Falls? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
