A steep driveway dropped into a narrow residential street, leaving almost no room to back a truck up to the gate. That was the first thing we saw when we pulled up to the property in Roswell. Behind the wooden privacy fence sat a 22 foot Pathfinder 2200 center console with a metallic blue fiberglass hull. The boat owner was moving out of state and needed the yard clear before closing on the house.
Our crew backed our tow vehicle down the slope at an angle to clear the curb. The sun had made the original trailer tires unsafe to roll, so we brought our own yard wheels to swap them out. We cleared two fence panels, winched the trailer up the incline onto flat ground, and secured the outboard for transport. Working in the June heat means checking straps twice because hot metal handles expand fast.
We hauled the vessel to a local scrap facility where the trailer was cleaned up for reuse and the fiberglass hull was prepped for recycling. For boats over 20 feet, we give quotes over the phone because the length and the location alter the haul setup. If you have an unwanted hull in Roswell or Chaves County, call 833-658-4847.
As a rule, we see intense summer sunshine destroy sitting vessels quickly. Strong UV rays turn blue gelcoat into powder and rot the tires right off the rim, making rolling the rig difficult. Our crew drains all remaining fuel and motor oil, strips hazardous materials, and removes the battery before sending the hull to proper disposal. We take the title when you have it, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 22 ft Pathfinder 2200 center console |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | Chaves County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
A composite, illustrative job from Chaves County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
Boat disposal questions
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old fiberglass hulls have negative value due to the cost of transport, labor, and recycling fees. While outboard motors or heavy aluminum parts might carry scrap value, the overall boat removal process usually costs money to complete correctly.
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted vessels directly to landfills or scrap facilities that take fiberglass. Our crew handles the loading, towing, and proper disposal so you do not have to haul a trailer or deal with dump rules yourself.
Removing boats across Chaves County
Crews cover Chaves County: Hagerman, Dexter and Lake Arthur. High early-summer heat causes boat owners to clean out properties before dry weather damages the hulls further. Moving out of the area or clearing estate yards accounts for most of our summer boat removal calls in southern New Mexico.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Roswell. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
