The sun was already beating down hard on the Fort Hood, TX storage lot by eight in the morning. High heat makes old fiberglass stink, and it makes yellowjackets aggressive. A local boat owner had an 18 ft Sea Ray 180 bowrider sitting on a flat-tired trailer in the fenced gravel yard. The hull was a faded dark green and the white deck was covered in sap. City code enforcement had sent him a notice to clear the lot, and he needed a quick boat removal before fines kicked in.
Our crew backed our truck up to the hitch and checked the boat first. Yellowjackets had built a large nest under the steering console. We sprayed the nest, let it clear out, and hooked up portable trailer lights. The tires on the trailer were dry-rotted and flat. We used an electric winch to drag the trailer onto our flatbed, keeping the winch cable low so we did not crack the bow eye.
We hauled the boat away to be checked for tow yard salvage. A local repair yard bought the hull because the fiberglass was still solid under the sun fade. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. If you have a vessel to dispose of in Coryell County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, Texas summer heat cooks any leftover fuel left in fuel tanks and bakes battery cases until they split. We always pump out old fuel, drain the engine oil, and pull the battery to safely manage hazardous materials before hauling a vessel away for recycling.
Case summary
| Boat | 18 ft Sea Ray 180 bowrider |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Coryell County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
A composite, illustrative job from Coryell County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
Boat disposal questions
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, you do not always need a title for boat removal. If you have the state title, we take it during pickup. If the paperwork is lost, we sign a simple a release of liability so the boat is completely off your name.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
The price depends on the overall length of the vessel and how hard it is to access. Boats sitting on working trailers cost less to haul than sunken hulls or vessels with flat trailer tires. Call us with details to get an estimate.
Our boat removal crews in Coryell County
Crews cover Coryell County: Gatesville, South Mountain and Oglesby. Hot summers and wet springs leave standing water inside sitting hulls, which brings heavy mildew and rusts out trailer axles quickly. Code enforcement notices during late spring and early summer often prompt boat owners to call us for junk boat removal.
Boat in Fort Hood that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
