This 26 ft Bayliner 2655 Ciera sat in a rural pole barn for over ten years. Sun and heat had left the blue fiberglass hull completely chalky and faded. A local builder bought the Avon Park property and needed the lot cleared before ground work could start.
The inboard cruiser rested on a dual-axle trailer with a seized winch and a rusted-through crank handle. My crew backed our heavy tow vehicle into the barn and cleared debris around the tires. We hooked a power winch directly to the trailer frame, pulled the rig clear of the barn posts, and winched the entire load onto our flatbed.
Our crew brought the boat back to our yard for proper disposal. We stripped the usable mechanical parts, then cut the hull so the fiberglass could go for recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Highlands County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, Florida sun bakes unprotected gelcoat quickly, while high humidity turns old cabin interiors into a mess. Before any fiberglass hull goes to a recycler, we drain all residual fuel and crankcase oil into approved tanks and remove the battery. We take the title when there is one, and when there is not we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
Job notes
| Boat | 26 ft Bayliner 2655 Ciera cabin cruiser |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Pole barn on a rural lot |
| Coverage area | Highlands County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Highlands County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Boat disposal questions
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call our crew to haul the boat away directly from your yard, barn, or driveway. We handle all heavy lifting, loading, and transport. Once we tow it off your property, we drain hazardous materials, strip reusable scrap, and haul the rest for proper disposal and recycling.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We take boats with seized, broken, or missing engines all the time. Our crew uses winch trucks and heavy equipment to load non-running vessels safely. You do not need to make the engine turn over or fix the drive system before we show up to remove it.
Boat removal around Avon Park
Crews cover Highlands County: Sebring and Lake Placid. June afternoon storms dump heavy rain across rural lots, filling open boats and sinking tires deep into wet sand. Boat owners usually call us during early summer to clear old vessels before high grass and seasonal mud make hauling them away much harder.
If a boat like this is taking up space in Avon Park, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
