The first thing the homeowner asked was if he needed a clean title to hand over a broken watercraft. We told him a release of liability works fine when the state paperwork is missing. He had an 11 ft white Sea-Doo GTI with a teal stripe sitting in his backyard behind a wooden privacy fence. A summer storm dropped a heavy oak limb across the seat, cracking the top deck after years of sitting in the weather.
Getting it out was the tricky part. The side yard was narrow, and low tree limbs hung right under an overhead power line over the only path to the street. Our crew backed our light bunk trailer up to the gate, laid down plastic ground mats, and pulled the jet ski out using a low-profile hand winch. Keeping the cable angle low meant we never came near the electrical wire or scuffed the fence.
The hull itself was still solid underneath the broken top cover. We hauled the watercraft to a repair yard that wanted the jet drive unit and the fiberglass shell for parts. Small boats under 20 feet usually run about $75 a foot on our schedule. Call us at 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Bloomington or McLean County.
In our experience, water trapped inside an open hull freezes during Illinois winters, splitting the gelcoat and rot-soaking the wood inside the floor. Before any haul, our crew drains all fuel and engine oil, removes hazardous materials, and pulls the battery so the hull is safe for recycling. We take the title when you have it, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
Case summary
| Boat | 11 ft Sea-Doo GTI personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | McLean County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative only: a representative McLean County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Before you call: two common questions
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Most steel scrap yards reject fiberglass boats because the glass hull has no metal value to them. Our crew strips the aluminum hardware, engine parts, and fittings for metal recycling, then we take the stripped fiberglass shell to a landfill that takes composite materials.
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
The final cost depends on the length of the boat, its location, and how easy it is to reach with our equipment. Larger hulls require heavier trailers and higher landfill disposal fees. Call us with your boat size and address, and we will give you a clear price.
Boat removal around Bloomington
Crews cover McLean County: Normal, Heyworth, Downs and Chenoa. Early summer storms around Bloomington bring down tree branches and tear heavy vinyl covers off stored boats. Boat owners often discover winter freeze damage right as the warm weather starts, which leads to a spike in backyard boat removal calls across the area.
A boat you are done with in Bloomington? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
