The boat owner in Montclair, NJ called us first to ask if we sign a release of liability to clear the old vessel off his name. He had a new craft coming and needed his dock space cleared along the canal seawall behind his house. Tied to the wall sat a 20 ft Hurricane SunDeck 201 with a chalky, sun-faded metallic blue fiberglass hull.
Our crew arrived in June to haul the deck boat away. The main obstacle was a family of raccoons that had built a nest inside the cabin area. We used long boat hooks and heavy tarp covers to coax the animals out onto the shore safely before starting the work. Once the vessel was clear, we brought in our winch truck, secured strap harness points under the hull, and pulled the craft up over the concrete edge onto our trailer.
At the shop, our team salvaged the working sterndrive engine and trailer parts for reuse. The remaining fiberglass hull went to a scrap yard where heavy machinery crushed it for proper disposal. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Montclair or Essex County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, northern winter cycles of freeze and thaw let water sit inside neglected hulls, splitting the outer coating and damaging the internal wood frame. Before recycling any craft, we pump out residual fuel, drain motor oil, and disconnect the battery to handle all hazardous materials safely.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 20 ft Hurricane SunDeck 201 deck boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Canal seawall behind a house |
| Coverage area | Essex County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Essex County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Boat disposal questions
What happens to my boat after removal?
We take every vessel to our shop for teardown. We strip usable metal fittings, harvest clean motor components for reuse, and drain fluids properly. The rest of the fiberglass hull goes to a specialized site for crushing and disposal according to local environmental rules.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can handle the job without a title in most situations. When no title exists, our crew provides a release of liability for you to sign, which officially transfers responsibility and proves you no longer own the vessel.
Boat removal throughout Essex County
Crews cover Essex County: Newark, East Orange, Roseland and North Caldwell. During the early summer months, homeowners across this area clean out their slips and backyards to ready their property for warm weather. Replacing aging vessels with updated models keeps our heavy equipment busy along local waterways.
Ready to have your boat gone from Montclair? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
