The property owner tried towing the trailer himself with an old farm truck. The tires were rotted flat, and the rims dragged deep into the dirt floor of the pole barn. He needed the building clear for a new tenant, so he called our crew to handle the haul. Sitting inside was a 19-foot metallic blue Champion 191 bass boat with chalky, sun-faded fiberglass and an outboard motor attached.
The main obstacle was the narrow path leading away from the pole barn. Low oak limbs and a low overhead power line crossed the only driveway back to the road. Standard tow rigs could not pull a high boat on a flatbed through that tight space without hitting the wire. We jacked up the trailer axle, swapped the ruined rims for a pair of rolling shop tires, and winched the boat out using a short hitch ball on a low-profile vehicle. We used a spotter to guide the windshield past the main wire by three inches.
We sold the boat to a local repair yard because the heavy fiberglass hull was still sound despite the bad paint. For jobs like this, our rate card runs around $75 per foot for boats under 20 feet. Call us at 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Town and Country or St. Louis County.
In our experience, leaving a boat in a dark building through a wet Missouri spring traps moisture that rusts trailer leaf springs and softens the tires. We always pull the battery, siphon out the old fuel, and drain the engine crankcase oil before hauling the rig off to a yard. We take the title when you have one, or we sign a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 19 ft Champion 191 bass boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Pole barn on a rural lot |
| Coverage area | St. Louis County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in St. Louis County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
An inoperable motor does not stop our crew. We tow, winch, or haul boats with locked engines, missing lower units, or broken steering setups. You do not need to fix the motor or make the boat run before we arrive to take it away.
What happens to my boat after removal?
We check each vessel to decide its final destination. If the hull is broken, we take hazardous materials out and send the rest to fiberglass disposal or scrap recycling. If the body is solid, we may deliver it to a repair shop for reuse.
Boat disposal across St. Louis County
Crews cover St. Louis County: Wildwood, Chesterfield, Maryland Heights and Hazelwood. Early summer brings calls from property managers clearing out old structures before hot weather sets in. Mildew spreads fast on stored craft once June humidity arrives, making quick boat removal a priority.
A boat you are done with in Town and Country? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
