The boat owner tried posting online ads for three months to sell his metallic blue Pathfinder 2200. Nobody wanted a 22 ft center console with chalky, sun-faded fiberglass sitting in a fenced self-storage lot. He simply stopped going out on the water years ago and got tired of paying monthly storage fees. Our crew brought our heavy truck and flatbed trailer to clear the spot.
A big swarm of yellowjackets had built a nest under the steering console. Before we could hook up the boat, our crew sprayed the console area and let it settle so we could work safely without getting stung. We checked the trailer tires, pumped up one low tire, and hooked the safety chains directly to our winch. We used a snatch block to pull the rig straight out of the tight storage bay without scraping the neighboring campers.
We towed the boat to our shop, where we pulled the motor for salvage. A local mechanic rebuilt the outboard and resold it, while we stripped the stripped hull for recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you have an unwanted vessel in Bull Mountain or Washington County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, Oregon covers trap rain inside open hulls for months, which adds hundreds of pounds of water weight and rots trailer frames from below. Before we take any hull to a facility, our crew drains all fuel and engine oil and pulls the battery for proper disposal of hazardous materials.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 22 ft Pathfinder 2200 center console |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Washington County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
A composite, illustrative job from Washington County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
How to get rid of a broken boat?
Call us at 833-658-4847 to handle the haul and proper disposal. Our crew comes to your property or storage yard, winches the boat onto our trailer, and takes care of the recycling. We take the title or fill out a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old fiberglass hulls have zero resale value once the floor rots or the gelcoat fades. However, working outboards, brass fittings, and aluminum hardware can sometimes be salvaged for parts. We evaluate the motor and hull together when you call us for a boat removal quote.
Boat removal throughout Washington County
Crews cover Washington County: Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard and Forest Grove. Early summer brings a rush of calls from boat owners who checked their storage units in June and found flat tires, trapped rainwater, or rodent damage. We keep the county highways clear of abandoned recreational craft all year long.
Have a boat like this in Bull Mountain? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
