The trailer under this 19 ft Larson LX 186 had rusted solid at the axle. Rain and sun ruined the frame over twenty years, so moving the boat on its own wheels was out. A June storm had just cracked the fiberglass hull on a private lake dock, and the black and silver bowrider was sinking. The owner needed the boat off his dock before it went completely under.
Our crew backed our flatbed deck winch close to the shore. We ran a heavy nylon strap around the hull to cushion the stress, attached our tow line, and lifted the stern high enough to drain the water from the motor well. Once lightened, we skidded the boat out of the slip on soft plastic skids to protect the dock timbers. We loaded the damaged vessel and the rotted trailer directly onto our truck bed using hydraulic winches.
The outboard motor had good compression, so a local shop rebuilt and resold it. We took the rest of the hull to a facility that handles fiberglass recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Fredericksburg or Fredericksburg city County.
As a rule, we expect trailer tires and axles to fail first when boats sit through wet springs and hot summers. Humidity builds rust inside the tube steel where you cannot see it until you try to haul the rig. Before disposal, we drain all hazardous materials including fuel, motor oil, and gear lube, and send the battery for lead recycling.
What this job involved
| Boat | 19 ft Larson LX 186 bowrider |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Private lake dock |
| Coverage area | Fredericksburg city |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Fredericksburg city and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Boat removal questions from Fredericksburg owners
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, you do not always need a title. If you have the title, we take it from you during the job. If the paperwork is lost, we sign a release of liability with you so the boat is removed from your name.
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call our crew to haul the vessel away. We handle the winch work, pull the boat from the water or yard, drain the fluids, and tow it for proper disposal. We recycle the metal and handle the fiberglass so you do not have to tow it.
Boat disposal across Fredericksburg city
Crews cover Fredericksburg city and nearby Bowling Green, Dumfries, Port Royal and Quantico. Early summer brings a jump in boat removal calls across this region. Owners check their docks after spring rains, find standing water inside the hull, and decide to haul away old vessels before summer heat bakes in the mildew.
If a boat like this is taking up space in Fredericksburg, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
