“The sign goes in the front yard Friday, and this old bass boat has to be gone.” That is what the homeowner told us when he called from Wayland. His 17 ft Tracker Pro Team 175 had sat in the backyard for years. The burgundy hull and white deck looked tired, and spring rain turned the ground around it into soft mud.
Our crew brought out heavy ground mats so the truck would not sink into the lawn. Before we could move the hull, we had to clear a half tank of varnish-smelling gas that sat in the fuel system. We pumped the old fuel into sealed drums for safe disposal and pulled the cranking battery. Once the boat was empty, we winched the rig onto our trailer without tearing up the grass.
We cut the fiberglass hull into sections and hauled them to a landfill that accepts fiberglass. All aluminum trim and motor parts went to a metal recycling yard. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Middlesex County.
In our experience, New England winters ruin parked boats fast. Water freezes in small cracks, splits the gelcoat, and rots the wood core inside the back of the hull. We always drain all hazardous materials like gas and gear oil before we tow the metal parts to recycling. We handle the paperwork too, taking the title or completing a release of liability.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 17 ft Tracker Pro Team 175 bass boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Muddy yard after spring rain |
| Coverage area | Middlesex County |
| Outcome | Fiberglass hull cut up and hauled to a landfill that takes it, metals recycled |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Middlesex County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
What happens to my boat after removal?
We take every boat apart to dispose of the materials responsibly. Hazardous materials like oil and fuel are pumped out first. We salvage all usable metal parts for recycling, and the crushed fiberglass hull goes to an approved landfill.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
Boat removal pricing depends on the overall length, location, and condition of the vessel. Hull material and access issues like soft ground or flat tires also affect the final price. We provide clear pricing before we schedule your haul.
Our boat removal crews in Middlesex County
Crews cover Middlesex County: Framingham, Marlborough, Newton and Lowell. Early summer brings a rush of calls from boat owners clearing property to put homes on the market. Wet spring ground makes pulling buried trailers tricky, but we have the equipment to haul boats out without damaging your yard.
A boat you are done with in Wayland? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
