A 1998 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer sat in a marina slip in Canyon, TX. The white fiberglass hull was stained yellow at the waterline, and the inboard motor had not run in years. The marina staff wanted the slip back because unpaid fees were piling up. The boat owner called our crew to haul the boat away before the dock master filed for a lien.
Getting the cabin cruiser onto our trailer was not simple. The ground near the haul-out ramp was soft dirt and mud that would easily bury a heavy transport truck. To keep our rig from sinking, we laid down heavy rubber traction mats along the path to the water. We backed down slowly, hooked our winch cable to the bow eye, and pulled the boat onto the trailer without spinning a single tire.
Our crew hauled the rig to a scrap yard in Randall County. They salvaged the motor parts, recycled the trailer metal, and crushed the fiberglass hull for proper disposal. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Canyon, call us at 833-658-4847.
As a rule, we find that hot Texas summers and wet springs speed up rot on sitting vessels. Rain creates standing water inside the hull, which leads to heavy mildew and rusted steel hardware. Before any hull goes to a shredder, we safely drain all leftover gasoline, engine oil, and hazardous materials, then pull the battery.
Job notes
| Boat | 26 ft Sea Ray 260 Sundancer cabin cruiser |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Marina slip with unpaid fees |
| Coverage area | Randall County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Randall County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Boat removal questions from Canyon owners
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old, non-running fiberglass boats carry very little cash value. The cost of labor, towing, and scrap yard fees usually turns out higher than the worth of the metal parts inside. We salvage usable steel and aluminum when possible, but most project vessels cost money to dispose of properly.
What happens to my boat after removal?
We take every vessel to a dedicated scrap yard or landfill that takes fiberglass. Our crew pulls the motor, tanks, and battery first to keep chemical waste out of the soil. Metal trailers and hardware go to recycling, while the stripped hull gets crushed according to local guidelines.
Our boat removal crews in Randall County
Crews cover Randall County: Timbercreek Canyon, Lake Tanglewood and Palisades. June heat mixed with spring rain brings us many calls from boat owners facing marina pressure. When storage fees pile up on an old cruiser, vessel owners contact us to haul the boat out before dock managers take legal steps.
Ready to have your boat gone from Canyon? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
