The June sun hit ninety degrees by mid-morning in Four Corners, TX. Working in high heat slows everything down because metal burns your hands and yellow jackets nest under dead hulls. A widow called our crew to clear a white 19 ft Skeeter ZX190 with a red boot stripe out of the tree line behind her house. Her husband had parked it in the brush years ago.
The boat had no trailer. It sat balanced on cracked tires and rotting wooden blocks half-buried in dirt. Our crew backed our flatbed truck close to the brush line and cleared a path with hand tools. We ran heavy straps under the hull and used a power winch to pull the boat onto low-friction plastic sliders. Sliding a dead hull off tires takes slow pressure so the motor mount does not catch the ground and rip free unexpectedly.
We hauled the bass boat to a scrap yard that takes fiberglass. They salvaged the outboard engine for parts, pulled the usable hardware, and crushed the hull. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Fort Bend County.
In our experience, boats sitting in damp grass during hot summers develop hidden structural soft spots and hold standing water that breeds insects. We pump out all fuel and engine oil, drain the crankcase, and pull the battery before recycling the fiberglass. When the boat has a title we take it, and when there is no title we sign a release of liability so the boat is off the owner’s name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 19 ft Skeeter ZX190 bass boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Tree line behind the house, half in the brush |
| Coverage area | Fort Bend County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
This post describes a typical job in Fort Bend County as an illustration, not a real customer record. The pictures are illustrative too.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call us to haul the boat away directly from your yard or driveway. We pull hazardous materials like fuel, oil, and batteries before transport. Our crew handles the loading, transport, and proper disposal at a facility equipped for fiberglass and metal recycling.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
Boat removal pricing depends on length, location, and whether the hull rests on a usable trailer. A boat trapped in brush without wheels requires extra rigging gear to winching it safely. We give you a straightforward price before we start any work on your property.
Removing boats across Fort Bend County
Crews cover Fort Bend County: Sugar Land, Rosenberg, Fulshear and Thompsons. Summer heat and spring rains make abandoned vessels deteriorate quickly in grass. Homeowners usually reach out to clear space, settle estates, or stop weeds and mosquitoes from taking over their backyards.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Four Corners? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
