A widow in Portland called us in June while clearing out her farm yard. Her late husband had parked his Ranger 519VX in the high grass near a tree line years ago, and she wanted the land cleared. The boat was a 20 ft fiberglass bass boat with a black hull and a silver stripe, powered by an outboard motor.
Our crew backed our truck across the dirt to reach the corner of the field. The trailer tires held air, but the trailer winch had seized solid and the hand crank was rusted through from years of rain. Instead of fighting the frozen winch, we hooked a snatch block to the forward frame and used our heavy vehicle winch to slowly pull the trailer straight up onto our flatbed ramp. Once the trailer was secure on our bed, we strapped the hull down for transport.
We hauled the boat to a local repair yard that bought it because the fiberglass hull was still sound. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. Call us at 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Sumner County.
In our experience, farm fields in this region hold moisture near the ground, which rusts metal trailer frames long before the fiberglass hull rots. Before any boat goes for scrap or recycling, our crew drains the fuel tanks, removes the crankcase oil, and pulls the battery so no hazardous materials leach into the ground.
This removal in brief
| Boat | 20 ft Ranger 519VX bass boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Corner of a farm field |
| Coverage area | Sumner County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Sumner County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Boat disposal questions
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted boats to a landfill or salvage facility that processes fiberglass and metal. We handle the winch work, loading, and transport so you do not have to drag an unsafe trailer down the road yourself.
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
We can often remove a boat without a title. If you have the paperwork, we take it from you during pickup. If the title is missing, we have you sign a simple liability release to show you turned the vessel over to us.
Our boat removal crews in Sumner County
Crews cover Sumner County: Gallatin, Hendersonville, Westmoreland and Mitchellville. Summer heat combined with wet spring weather leaves many farm-stored boats covered in mildew and sitting on rusted trailers. Property owners in this area often call us during early summer yard cleanups to clear out older bass boats and pontoons that no longer run.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Portland. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
