“I need this deck boat gone before the movers arrive next week,” the caller told us. He had a 20 ft white Chaparral Sunesta 200 with a faded navy blue stripe sitting in his Chambersburg backyard. The boat had an outboard motor, a fiberglass hull, and nowhere to go.
The deck boat sat behind a tall wooden privacy fence. The owner had a side gate, but the boat trailer was stuck in place because the hand winch was completely seized and the crank arm had rusted through. Our crew hooked up our portable hand-winch rig directly to the trailer frame to draw the boat back onto rolling dollies, letting us steer the rig through the narrow fence opening without touching the wooden posts.
We hauled the boat away to be stripped for usable hardware, then cut the fiberglass hull for proper disposal and recycling. Larger craft over 20 feet require a custom price over the phone because the vessel dimensions and yard layout dictate the extra gear we bring. Call us at 833-658-4847 for boat removal anywhere in Franklin County.
In our experience, water that sits inside a hull over winter expands during local freeze and thaw cycles, splitting the gelcoat and soaking into the wood underneath. As a rule, we drain all fuel and oil and pull the battery before sending any hull for metal recovery or recycling. When there is a title, we take it; when there is not, we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
This removal in brief
| Boat | 20 ft Chaparral Sunesta 200 deck boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | Franklin County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Representative example of our work in Franklin County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
What people ask before a boat leaves
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can take your boat even if the title is missing. Our crew brings a release of liability form for you to sign on site. This paperwork documents the transfer so you are no longer responsible for the vessel once we haul it away.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We haul boats with non-running, seized, or missing engines all the time. Our trucks carry specialized winches, straps, and dollies to load dead vessels safely. You do not need to fix the motor or get it running before we arrive to clear the property.
Our boat removal crews in Franklin County
Crews cover Franklin County: Waynesboro, Greencastle, Mercersburg and Mont Alto. Early summer moves across southern Pennsylvania often reveal forgotten yard projects. Rainy spring months fill unattended hulls with water, prompting boat owners to clear out rusty trailers and unwanted craft before transferring their property.
Have a boat like this in Chambersburg? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
