A Bayliner 2655 Ciera cabin cruiser with a black hull and a silver stripe was left in an apartment complex parking lot. The landlord needed the property cleared and gave us a call. The boat sat on a dual-axle trailer that had seen better days.
The main challenge was a narrow side gate. We had only a few inches of clearance on each side of the trailer tires. I put our truck in low range and had a crew member walk each side with a spotter pad to watch the concrete posts. To make sure the fiberglass hull did not catch the metal latch, we used a heavy strap to pull the gate fully back against the fence post and pinned it shut. We slowly guided the load through without leaving a scratch on the gate or the boat.
We towed the rig to our yard, stripped the hardware, and sent the fiberglass hull to a recycling facility. Our crew cleaned up the rust on the frame, serviced the hubs, and saved the trailer for reuse. For a boat removal over 20 feet, we give a price over the phone since the size and setting dictate our labor. Call us at 833-658-4847 if you have a vessel to clear out.
In our experience, boats sitting outside through wet springs and hot summers collect standing water inside the cabin, which quickly leads to heavy mildew and rusty trailer frames. Before any salvage or recycling happens, we drain all residual fuel and engine oil, then remove the battery to handle hazardous materials correctly. When a title is available, we take it, and if it is missing, we sign a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
Case summary
| Boat | 26 ft Bayliner 2655 Ciera cabin cruiser |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Apartment complex parking lot |
| Coverage area | St. Louis city |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
A composite, illustrative job from St. Louis city, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
Before you call: two common questions
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Scrap yards take metal parts like stainless fittings, cleats, and copper wiring, but they reject fiberglass hulls. Our boat removal crew hauls the vessel away, strips the metal for recycling, and takes the fiberglass hull to a disposal facility equipped to take it.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
The price depends on the overall length, the location, and whether the boat sits on a rolling trailer or blocked on the ground. We evaluate the setting and provide an estimate before we dispatch our truck to haul the boat away.
Boat removal around St. Louis
Crews cover St. Louis city and nearby West Alton, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood and Bridgeton. June heat brings out humidity that rots vinyl seats and weakens old wood floors fast. Boat owners in the area often seek prompt boat removal when property managers clean up parking spaces or private lots after tenants move on.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around St. Louis? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
