A homeowner in North Aurora called us because his house was going up for sale. The real estate agent wanted the side yard cleared before photographers arrived. Tucked next to the garage sat an 18 ft Grady-White Fisherman 180 with a metallic blue hull that years of sun had turned chalky and dull.
The old boat sat on a dual-axle trailer with tires flat and cracked down to the internal cords. Rolling it out on those rotted tires would have ripped the rubber off the rims and left the frame dragging in the dirt. Our crew jacked up the axles, backed our truck close, and used heavy skid plates under the flat tires to slide the whole rig onto our tilt-bed trailer using a 12,000-pound winch.
We hauled the center console away for proper disposal. Our crew removed the outboard motor and saved the metal trailer frame for recycling, then took the stripped fiberglass hull to a scrap yard to be crushed. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. If you need boat removal in North Aurora or anywhere in Kane County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, winter rain and snow melt sit in open hulls across Illinois, freeze solid, and split the fiberglass floor. We drain the fuel tank, drain crankcase oil from four-stroke outboards, and remove the battery to prevent hazardous materials from entering the soil before we crush the hull.
Job notes
| Boat | 18 ft Grady-White Fisherman 180 center console |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Kane County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Kane County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
What people ask before a boat leaves
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call us to handle the heavy towing and labor. We bring a heavy flatbed deck and winches to tow or haul the boat away. Our crew pulls the motor for salvage and takes the hull to a facility that accepts fiberglass for scrap or disposal.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can take the vessel even if you lost the paperwork. When there is no title, we help you sign a simple a release of liability. That document shows you handed the craft over to our crew so the boat is off your name.
Our boat removal crews in Kane County
Crews cover Kane County: Campton Hills, Sugar Grove, Geneva and Hampshire. In June, boat owners start clearing outdoor storage space for summer projects or clean up yards right before listing homes on the market. Old hulls that sat through the winter cold are often ready for final haul away.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in North Aurora. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
