A 22 ft center console takes up three normal parking spaces whether it runs or not. The owner had his white Pathfinder 2200 with a faded navy blue stripe parked at his Wisconsin Rapids apartment complex. The management sent an HOA violation letter with a short deadline. He needed the fiberglass hull gone fast to avoid heavy daily fines.
Our crew arrived with a heavy winch truck and heavy-duty straps. The boat sat at the back of a steep driveway that fed into a narrow street. A loose winch cable under tension can snap and whip, so we blocked the trailer tires and used a snatch block to double our pulling power. We angled the rig slowly down the slope without touching the parked cars nearby.
We towed the hull to a repair yard that wanted it, as the fiberglass structure was still solid. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Wood County.
In our experience, severe winter freeze and thaw cycles hurt unmaintained hulls in central Wisconsin. Water left in the bilge freezes, splits gelcoat, and lets rot into the plywood core. Before any hull goes for recycling, our crew pumps out fuel and oil and disposes of the battery as hazardous materials. We take the title when you have it, or we sign a release of liability.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 22 ft Pathfinder 2200 center console |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Apartment complex parking lot |
| Coverage area | Wood County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative only: a representative Wood County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Most metal scrap yards will not accept a fiberglass boat. They only buy the metal parts like stainless fittings, cleats, or aluminum T-tops. We haul the entire vessel, drain the fluids, and take the hull to a facility equipped for proper disposal or recycling.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We can tow the boat away on your trailer if the tires, lights, and bearings are safe for the road. If the trailer is rotted or lacks current registration, our team can winch the whole rig onto our flatbed for transport.
Boat removal throughout Wood County
Crews cover Wood County: Port Edwards, Biron, Nekoosa and Auburndale. June brings many calls from boat owners who stored a vessel outdoors through the winter, only to find spring rains filled the hull and heavy snow loads tore the cover off.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Wisconsin Rapids. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
