This 18 ft Boston Whaler Outrage sat behind a home in Streator for five years. The owner kept up on winter prep at first, but time ran out and the local HOA eventually sent a violation letter. We got the call to pull the gray hull with black trim out of the back lot.
June rain turned the grass into deep mud, and the old trailer frame was rusted completely through at the tongue. Our crew slid heavy plastic skids under the flat tires so the frame would not dig into the yard. We hooked our winch line high on the bow eye, picked up the front end with a hydraulic jack, and dragged the rig slowly onto our flatbed.
We sold the boat to a local repair yard because the thick fiberglass hull was still sound. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Streator or LaSalle County.
In our experience, Northern Illinois winters ruin more boats than summer sun. Water gets left in the bilge, freezes solid through the winter, and splits the floor or cracks the back of the hull. Before hauling any center console for scrap, we pump out the fuel, drain the oil, and remove the battery for proper disposal.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 18 ft Boston Whaler Outrage 18 center console |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Muddy yard after spring rain |
| Coverage area | LaSalle County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
A composite, illustrative job from LaSalle County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
What people ask before a boat leaves
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted boats to a landfill that takes fiberglass or to a recycling center. Our crew handles the loading, transport, and hazardous materials disposal so boat owners do not have to tow an unsafe trailer down the highway themselves.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can take a boat even if the original paperwork is missing. When there is no title available, we sign a release of liability with you so the vessel is officially off your name before we haul it away.
Boat removal throughout LaSalle County
Crews cover LaSalle County: Ottawa, LaSalle, Marseilles and Mendota. Spring rain often melts the last snow pack and floods low spots, leaving waterlogged hulls stuck in soft turf. Neighbors notice the standing water and reporting increases right before summer starts.
Boat in Streator that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
