The boat owner tried pumping out the hull himself with a gas trash pump, but water kept leaking back in faster than the pump could throw it. He needed the 20 ft black and silver Starcraft Limited deck boat off his private lake dock in North Olmsted, OH because his house was going up for sale. He called our crew to haul it away before real estate photos were taken.
The outboard motor weighed down the back, and the fiberglass hull was taking on water fast. We brought two trash pumps to outpace the leak while two men hooked synthetic tow straps around the frame. We pulled the vessel slowly onto our bunk trailer using a hand winch, letting the water drain out of the stern plug as the hull rose above the lake line. Once on the trailer, we strapped the deck boat down tight for transport.
Our crew hauled the boat to a recycling yard to remove the aluminum and motor parts, then took the cut fiberglass hull to a landfill that takes it. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. Call us at 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Cuyahoga County.
In our experience, water left in a hull through northern winters freezes, splits the gelcoat, and lets rot soak into the structural wood. Before we tow or cut any vessel, we drain all remaining fuel and motor oil for proper disposal and pull the battery for separate recycling.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 20 ft Starcraft Limited 2000 deck boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Private lake dock |
| Coverage area | Cuyahoga County |
| Outcome | Fiberglass hull cut up and hauled to a landfill that takes it, metals recycled |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Cuyahoga County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
How to get rid of a broken boat?
Call us to inspect the vessel and tow it off your property or dock. We handle all heavy lifting, hazardous materials, and transport. Our crew cuts up ruined fiberglass hulls for proper disposal at a landfill that takes them and brings scrap metals to a recycling facility.
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old hulls sitting in water or outdoors cost more to salvage than the materials bring in scrap value. Engines, trailers, and aluminum parts hold minor metal value, but rotten wood and cracked fiberglass have none. We give you a clear quote for boat removal before starting any work.
Where our crews work around North Olmsted
Crews cover Cuyahoga County: Cleveland, Strongsville, North Royalton and Solon. June brings many calls from homeowners clearing docks and backyards for summer home sales. Owners want unwanted vessels off their lakefront properties before listing houses on the market.
Ready to have your boat gone from North Olmsted? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
