The single-axle trailer under this 18 ft Chaparral had sat in the damp gravel long enough for the tires to dry-rot and sink three inches deep. The boat owner in Springfield needed that strip of driveway cleared for his new center console. He had a dark green and white bowrider he no longer used, and he needed it gone before the new rig arrived.
We backed our truck up to the tongue and hooked up a safety chain to keep the hitch from rising. When we checked inside, a family of raccoons had torn up the seats and made a nest under the forward bow seating. Our crew used long grabber tools and heavy canvas sheets to coax the animals out toward the back. Once the cabin was empty, we cranked the boat onto our flatbed trailer using heavy-duty nylon straps around the stern cleats.
Our crew pulled the outboard engine for parts and towed the old steel trailer for recycling. We hauled the green fiberglass hull to a disposal site that crushed it for landfill cover. Our rates for boats under 20 feet start at about $75 a foot on our price sheet. Call us at 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Lane County.
In our experience, long wet seasons in this region trap moisture under tarps and rot out wooden floorboards while rusting old trailer frames from below. Before taking any vessel to a scrapper, we drain all residual fuel and oil and remove the lead-acid batteries for proper disposal.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 18 ft Chaparral 186 bowrider |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Gravel driveway beside the house |
| Coverage area | Lane County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Lane County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
We can usually haul your vessel without a clear paper title. Our team will verify your ownership through state registration numbers, and we sign a release of liability form so the boat is completely off your name before we haul it away.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We take both the boat and the trailer at the same time. If the trailer tires are flat or the axle is rusted through, our crew brings heavy ramps, winches, or a tilt-bed truck to load the entire rig safely off your property.
Junk boat removal across Lane County
Crews cover Lane County: Eugene, Cottage Grove, Junction City and Veneta. Early summer brings a rush of calls across the area as boat owners clear out yard space for newer vessels or try to dispose of projects that sat through months of Oregon rain.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Springfield. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
