Old gas sitting in an abandoned hull turns to varnish and smells like paint thinner. That was our main problem when the owner called us out to a fenced self-storage lot in Henderson. A heavy oak limb had crashed down across the deck, breaking the windshield and crushing the bow. The vessel was a black and silver 18 ft Sea Ray 180 bowrider on a twin-axle trailer.
Our crew pulled up with a service truck and a transfer pump. Before we hooked up the tow winch, we opened the fuel vent line and pumped forty gallons of stale gas into clear transport drums. Skipping that step risks spilling fuel across the asphalt when you winch a cracked hull onto the bed. Once the tank was dry, we cleared the fallen oak branches, chained the trailer frame, and hauled the whole rig off the gravel.
We brought the boat back to our yard, stripped the fiberglass hull, and delivered the metal parts for recycling. The trailer rust was minor, so we cleaned up the steel frame for re-use. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. If you need boat removal in Henderson County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, wet springs followed by humid June heat speed up mildew and rot inside stored hulls. Metal trailers left on dirt or gravel start rusting fast around the leaf springs and axles. We always drain all hazardous materials like fuel, gear oil, and engine coolant before sending any fiberglass for salvage or proper disposal.
Case summary
| Boat | 18 ft Sea Ray 180 bowrider |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Henderson County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Henderson County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Before you call: two common questions
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call our crew to haul it away directly from your yard, storage unit, or driveway. We handle all the heavy lifting, drain the fluid tanks, and transport the vessel to a specialized salvage or recycling center so you do not have to tow a broken trailer down the highway.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can usually take your boat even if the original paperwork is missing. When boat owners do not have a clear title, we sign a simple a release of liability on site. That paperwork protects you and proves you transferred the hull to us for safe disposal.
Boat disposal across Henderson County
Crews cover Henderson County: Robards and Corydon. Hot summer sun and frequent rainstorms often push owners to sell or dump older runabouts that sat unused through the spring. When storage fees pile up on a broken fiberglass boat, local owners call us to haul the trash away.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Henderson? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
