The June sun was beating down on Urbandale, Iowa, and the dirt inside the fenced self-storage lot was soft from recent rain. A local boat owner called us about a 20-foot two-tone white and light blue Starcraft Limited 2000 deck boat. He had stopped going out on the water years ago and wanted the fiberglass hull gone before the lot owner added another month of storage fees.
The main obstacle was the damp ground, which would sink a heavy tow truck right up to its axles. Our crew stayed on the hard gravel alley at the edge of the fence line instead of driving into the mud. We ran five-ton winch cable across forty feet of soft soil and hooked directly to the steel bow eye. Moving deck boats over ground takes slow winch speed so the keel does not dig in and turn into a plow. We eased the hull onto the trailer roller by roller without leaving tire ruts in the yard.
Since the fiberglass hull was still sound, we sold the vessel to a repair yard instead of taking it to a landfill. Deck boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone because the setting and hull weight change the equipment we bring. If you have an unwanted vessel in Polk County, call 833-658-4847 for boat removal.
In our experience, water that sits in an open hull through an Iowa winter freezes, expands, and splits the gelcoat down into the wood core. Before we tow any hull for recycling, our crew drains all remaining fuel and motor oil into sealable drums and disconnects the lead-acid battery for proper disposal.
What this job involved
| Boat | 20 ft Starcraft Limited 2000 deck boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Polk County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Polk 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 our crew to haul the vessel away. We handle the loading, towing, and hazardous materials so you do not have to buy trailer tires or winch straps. We bring the right truck for your property and take the boat off your hands for recycling or disposal.
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, a title is not always required. When you have the paper title, we take it from you during pickup. If the title is missing, our crew provides a release of liability form to sign, which proves you handed the vessel over to us and no longer own it.
Junk boat removal across Polk County
Crews cover Polk County: Ankeny, Johnston, Altoona and Bondurant. Early summer often brings calls from owners who unwrap their vessels after the thaw, see water damage or rot, and decide not to spend money on another season.
A boat you are done with in Urbandale? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
