The soft floor gave way as soon as our boots hit the deck. That was the first thing we noticed before we took a good look at the 18 foot two-tone white and light blue Grady-White Fisherman 180. It sat on a trailer in a boat ramp parking area in Boerne. The owner was putting his house up for sale, and the rotten fiberglass hull could not stay on the property.
Our crew could not stand inside the boat to work, so we braced wooden staging boards across the top sides to spread our weight. We rigged straps under the hull from the outside to keep the frame straight while we hooked up the winch. Wet weather had locked the trailer brakes, so we used heavy pry bars to free the drums before we could tow the boat safely onto our flatbed.
We hauled the center console to our yard where we stripped the outboard and aluminum deck hardware for salvage. Our crew cut the hull into sections for proper disposal at a facility that accepts fiberglass materials. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. For boat removal in Kendall County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, humid weather in Central Texas trap water under storage covers, which rots wooden subfloors and rusts steel trailer axles quickly. Before we haul any craft for recycling, we drain all leftover fuel and engine oil into collection tanks and remove the battery.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 18 ft Grady-White Fisherman 180 center console |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Boat ramp parking area |
| Coverage area | Kendall County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Kendall County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
Before you call: two common questions
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, a title is not always required. If you have the title, we will take it from you during the pickup. If the paperwork is missing, we help you complete a release of liability so the state no longer links the vessel to your name.
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
The price depends mainly on the length of the vessel, its location, and the work needed to load it. Boats sitting on flat ground with good trailers cost less to haul than submerged, sunken, or structurally damaged hulls that require special rigging to move.
Removing boats across Kendall County
Crews cover Kendall County and nearby Bulverde, Helotes, Shavano Park and Gray Forest. Early summer heat often pushes boat owners to clear out older hulls that sat neglected through wet spring months. Property sales across the hill country also lead to calls for quick hull disposal from driveways and storage areas.
Ready to have your boat gone from Boerne? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
