The insurance agent asked if we could clear the boat without him driving down from Omaha. He had a written off 17 ft Tracker Pro Team 175 sitting in a fenced self-storage lot in Norfolk. The white fiberglass hull had turned yellow at the waterline, and the bass boat was taking up space the lot manager needed.
The real trouble was above the hull. Low tree limbs and an overhead power line hung right over the narrow gravel drive. We could not raise the winch deck high enough to load the trailer in the usual way. Our crew let the air out of the boat trailer tires to lower our height by four inches, then backed our light truck under the limbs to hook the tongue.
We towed the hull to our shop, drained the fluids, and cut the fiberglass into sections for a landfill that takes it. The outboard and aluminum hardware went to local metal recycling. The charge came out to about seventy-five dollars a foot for a craft under twenty feet long. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Madison County.
In our experience, water trapped inside a hull during winter freezes, splits the gelcoat finish, and rots the core. We drain all fuel and oil, remove the motor, and pull the battery before any fiberglass goes to landfill or metal goes to recycling.
Case summary
| Boat | 17 ft Tracker Pro Team 175 bass boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Madison County |
| Outcome | Fiberglass hull cut up and hauled to a landfill that takes it, metals recycled |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Madison County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
What people ask before a boat leaves
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We tow and haul non-running craft every week. Our crew uses electric winches, skids, and heavy tow vehicles to move boats with locked motors, broken steering, or missing trailer wheels right off your property.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can handle the boat removal even if the paperwork is lost. When there is no title available, we sign a release of liability with you so the vessel is officially off your name.
Junk boat removal across Madison County
Crews cover Madison County: Madison, Battle Creek and Meadow Grove. Late spring brings many calls when storage lot leases renew after the winter melt. Owners inspect hulls that sat under heavy snow loads all winter and decide it is time to haul them away for proper disposal.
Ready to have your boat gone from Norfolk? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
