A summer storm dropped a heavy limb across the cabin roof and finished what age had started. The owner wanted the deck cleared so he could repair his fence and move on. We backed our truck up the driveway to reach the 26 ft Wellcraft 2600 Martinique sitting on blocks in the side yard next to the garage. The sea-foam green fiberglass hull was oxidized, but the structure remained intact under the dirt.
The biggest hurdle was a fuel tank still half full of old gas. Gasoline left in a sitting boat turns to varnish and poses a fire hazard during transport. We brought a portable transfer pump, grounded the chassis to prevent sparks, and siphoned twenty gallons of stale fuel into approved fuel caddy tanks. After draining the engine oil, we winched the cabin cruiser onto our heavy-duty hydraulic tilt trailer without catching the garage eaves.
A local repair yard bought the hull from us to rebuild the cabin, while the hazardous materials went to a proper disposal facility. Larger boats over 20 feet take more equipment to haul, so we quote those jobs directly over the phone based on size and setting. Call us at 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
As a rule, we inspect every hull for trapped rainwater after winter weather. Water left inside freezes, splits gelcoat, and destroys the back of the hull while snow loads crush aging covers. Our crew drains all fuel and oil and pulls the lead-acid battery before taking any vessel for recycling. We take the title, or we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 26 ft Wellcraft 2600 Martinique cabin cruiser |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Cuyahoga County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Cuyahoga County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Questions from the phone this week
How to get rid of a broken boat?
Call us to handle the full process from your property. We pump out residual fuel, drain motor fluids, pull the battery, and tow the boat away. We haul fiberglass hulls to a scrap yard or a landfill that takes fiberglass so you do not have to tow it anywhere.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We can tow the boat on your trailer if the tires, lights, and axle are safe for highway speeds. If the trailer is rotted or lacks current registration, our crew will load both the boat and trailer directly onto our flatbed.
Boat removal throughout Cuyahoga County
Crews cover Cuyahoga County: Strongsville, North Royalton, Solon and Parma. Early summer brings a rush of calls across northern Ohio as boat owners clean up yard debris and inspect vessels damaged by winter snow loads or spring storms. We haul unwanted hulls directly from residential driveways and side yards.
Ready to have your boat gone from Cleveland? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
