A 26 foot cabin cruiser usually sits in deep water, not a dusty storage lot behind a locked gate. This gray Sea Ray 260 Sundancer with black trim sat on flat trailer tires behind a row of metal storage units. The owner called our crew after his home association sent a formal letter about the boat parked on his driveway, which forced him to push it into paid storage.
Our crew backed our truck up to the boat, but low tree limbs and a power line sat right over the gate. The high arch of the cabin would not clear the wire if we loaded it high. We hooked a low trailer, let half the air out of the boat tires to gain three inches, and pulled it forward by hand with a winch before hooking to the hitch.
We towed the hull to our shop where our crew stripped the metals and engine for recycling. The hull was cut down 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 Las Cruces or Doña Ana County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, hard sun and dry heat in this state ruin rubber hoses and crack trailer tires until they fall apart. We drain all fuel and oil and pull the battery before sending the rest to recycling. 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.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 26 ft Sea Ray 260 Sundancer cabin cruiser |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Doña Ana County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative Doña Ana County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Questions from the phone this week
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
Smaller boats usually cost a few hundred dollars, while larger cabin cruisers cost more depending on weight and trailer condition. We look at the length, location, and motor size to give you a clear quote over the phone before we start the boat removal.
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Scrap yards take the engine, aluminum railings, and brass fittings, but they reject raw fiberglass hulls. Our crew handles the teardown for boat owners, salvages the metal parts, and hauls the fiberglass shell to a facility that takes it.
Removing boats across Doña Ana County
Crews cover Doña Ana County: Sunland Park, Mesilla, Hatch and Anthony. In the early summer, extreme heat bakes abandoned hulls sitting on desert lots. Many boat owners call us to clear out older project vessels before storage fees add up or local codes bring fines.
If a boat like this is taking up space in Las Cruces, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
