The June sun was hot in New London, and the humidity made heavy work slow. A boat sitting in full sun builds heat inside the hull, which makes old gas fumes strong and plastic parts brittle. A homeowner called us about a 19 ft Champion 191 bass boat with a faded dark green hull and white deck. It was an inherited boat nobody in the family wanted, sitting behind a wooden privacy fence.
The main obstacle was a rotten floor that would not hold a person. Stepping directly onto the fiberglass deck meant risking a foot going straight through into the bilges. Our crew laid wide plywood sheets across the gunwales to spread out our weight while we worked inside. We unbolted the outboard motor, disconnected the steering cables, and winched the boat out through a narrow gate section we carefully unhinged.
We hauled the stripped fiberglass hull to a landfill that takes fiberglass and sent the motor and metal fittings for recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in New London or anywhere in the county.
In our experience, winter freeze and thaw cycles in New London ruin floors fast. Water trapped in the hull expands as ice, cracking the gelcoat and letting moisture soak into the plywood core. Before any hull goes for proper disposal, we drain all leftover fuel and oil into approved containers and pull the marine battery for recycling.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 19 ft Champion 191 bass boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | |
| Outcome | Fiberglass hull cut up and hauled to a landfill that takes it, metals recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
What New London boat owners ask us
How to get rid of a broken boat?
We tear the boat down to manageable parts and tow or haul it away. Our crew disconnects the motor, drains hazardous materials, and cuts the hull if necessary. We bring the fiberglass to a facility that handles it and take metal parts to a scrap recycler.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can remove a boat if you do not have a title. When a title is missing, our crew provides a release of liability for you to sign. This paperwork documents the transfer so the boat is completely off your name.
Boat removal throughout
Crews cover New London and nearby Norwich, Groton, Jewett City and Groton Long Point. Early summer brings a surge of calls from residents clearing out yards after winter snow loads destroy old tarps and expose hidden structural damage. Boat owners often decide it is time to haul away project hulls before hot weather sets in.
If a boat like this is taking up space in New London, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
