We pulled up to a house in Laurel and saw an 18 ft Glastron GT 185 sinking into the grass. The white and light blue hull was covered in green algae from the spring rain. The boat sat in deep mud, and the owner had an HOA violation letter sitting on his kitchen table.
Getting a tow truck into that back lawn would have buried the tires. Before we could even winch the trailer, we found wasps nesting thick under the steering console. We sprayed the nest, let the air clear, and put down thick plastic mats to keep our truck from spinning out. Once we hooked the frame, our crew used a power winch to haul the rig slowly onto the bed without tearing up the turf.
At our yard, we stripped the usable sterndrive components and cut the fiberglass hull into sections for proper disposal. For an 18 ft bowrider like this, our rate runs around $75 per foot. If you have an unwanted vessel in Laurel or Jones County, call 833-658-4847 for boat removal.
In our experience, damp Mississippi weather turns trapped rainwater into heavy pool water that breaks old trailers. Humidity also speeds up rot beneath the seats, making open bowriders extra soft to walk on. We always drain all residual fuel and crankcase oil, pull the battery, and clear out hazardous materials before any recycling starts. When you have the paper title, we transfer it over, or we complete a liability release so the vessel leaves your name.
What this job involved
| Boat | 18 ft Glastron GT 185 bowrider |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Muddy yard after spring rain |
| Coverage area | Jones County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Jones County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Most scrap yards only accept metal, so they turn away complete fiberglass hulls. We haul the boat to our teardown space, strip out the engine, aluminum hardware, and clean metal for recycling, and then dispose of the remaining fiberglass hull at a facility equipped for it.
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
The price depends mostly on the length of the hull, the location, and whether the boat sits on a rolling trailer. Total costs vary based on extra work like pumping out trapped water, pulling heavy outdrives, or fighting deep mud during the boat removal process.
Our boat removal crews in Jones County
Crews cover Jones County: Ellisville, Sandersville, Soso and Sharon. June heat and sudden afternoon thunderstorms speed up water pooling inside open decks. That standing moisture quickly draws pest infestations and triggers municipal ordinance notices across local neighborhoods.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Laurel? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
