We pulled up to the Bloomington job and saw an 11 ft white Sea-Doo GTI with a faded teal stripe tucked into the tree line behind a home. A builder had just bought the property and needed the lot clear before breaking ground. The personal watercraft sat dead on a rusty single-axle trailer, half buried in thick brush and saplings.
The main obstacle was the lawn leading back to the woods. June rains had softened the soil, and backing a heavy truck across that yard would have left deep ruts or buried our tires in mud. We unhooked our heavy winch cable and ran it out across the grass on foot. Our crew hooked onto the trailer frame, placed plastic skid ramps under the trailer tires to keep them from digging into the turf, and winched the whole rig slowly out to the gravel driveway.
Our crew pulled the small jet drive motor for parts and saved the usable trailer components for recycling. The stripped fiberglass hull went straight to a local scrap yard to be crushed and landfilled. For a small watercraft like this, our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need a boat hauled off your land in Monroe County.
In our experience, water trapped inside an abandoned fiberglass hull freezes during winter cold spells, cracking the gelcoat and soaking the core materials until the structure rot out. Before any haul out, our crew drains all leftover fuel and engine oil to handle hazardous materials correctly, then disconnects and pulls the battery. We take the title when you have it, or we help you sign a release of liability so the watercraft is fully off your name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 11 ft Sea-Doo GTI personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Tree line behind the house, half in the brush |
| Coverage area | Monroe County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Monroe County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
What people ask before a boat leaves
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
We can scrap a boat, but most metal yards will not take intact fiberglass hulls. Our crew strips out the engine, aluminum fittings, and steel hardware for recycling first. Then we tow or haul the leftover fiberglass shell to an approved landfill facility for proper disposal.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
We pull boats out of tight backyards all the time. Our crew uses portable winches, dollies, and synthetic skids to slide small personal watercraft or larger hulls out to our haul truck without tearing up your lawn or relying on heavy tow rigs that dig into soft turf.
Boat removal throughout Monroe County
Crews cover Monroe County: Ellettsville, Stinesville and Smithville-Sanders. In this region, early summer yard cleanups and property sales frequently lead boat owners to call us. Landlords and developers want old recreational vehicles gone so construction equipment can access the dirt.
Want a quote for a boat in Bloomington? Call 833-658-4847 or send pictures through the estimate form.
