This gray and black Alumacraft Lunker 165 sat in a Winter Springs garage for eight years. A heavy tree limb crashed through the roof during a storm and crushed the middle of the riveted aluminum hull. The owner wanted the wrecked boat out so he could repair the roof and park his car back inside.
The boat was tucked inside a tight detached garage with only inches to spare on each side. When our crew tried to hook up the boat trailer, we found a seized trailer winch and a rusted through crank. I sprayed penetrating oil into the winch gears, but the teeth were snapped off inside. We rigged a heavy strap through the bow eye, secured it to our truck winch, and pulled both the boat and trailer out onto the driveway together.
We backed our flatbed up, winched the rig onto the bed, and secured the straps. The aluminum hull went directly to a scrap metal recycling facility, and the owner kept the cleared garage space. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 to clear out an old boat in Seminole County.
In our experience, aluminum hulls hold up against rot, but wet pine needles trapped under storm debris cause severe surface pitting in hot weather. Before any hull leaves the site, our crew drains all leftover fuel and engine oil into sealable tanks and pulls the battery for safe processing. We take the title when there is one, or we sign a release of liability so the boat is off the owner’s name.
Case summary
| Boat | 16 ft Alumacraft Lunker 165 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Detached garage that it barely fit into |
| Coverage area | Seminole County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative Seminole County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Boat removal questions from Winter Springs owners
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can handle boat removal even if you lost the original paperwork. Our crew checks the hull identification number and has you sign a simple bill of sale or a release of liability. This proves you surrendered the vessel and protects you once we tow it away.
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call our crew to schedule a pickup. We bring the right truck and winch gear to load the vessel, no matter if it sits on a broken trailer or inside a backyard. We drain all hazardous fluids and transport the hull for proper disposal or scrap recycling.
Boat disposal across Seminole County
Crews cover Seminole County: Sanford, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs and Lake Mary. High heat and heavy afternoon downpours in June cause quick damage to compromised vessels. Water builds up fast inside cracked open hulls, creating heavy loads that make old trailers collapse before boat owners can tow them away.
Boat in Winter Springs that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
