“The HOA gave me seven days to get this thing off my grass.” That was the first thing the owner said when he called us from Columbia. His 11 foot white Sea-Doo GTI personal watercraft had sat beside his garage long enough for the fiberglass waterline to turn deep yellow. The hull was solid, but the jet drive was locked up tight.
Our crew backed the truck up the driveway to reach the side yard. The obstacle was a fuel tank still half full of old, dark gas. We brought a portable transfer pump, drained the fuel into sealed cans, and disconnected the battery to prevent sparks. We used a winch to slide the small craft onto our trailer without tearing up the homeowner’s turf.
We hauled the craft to a yard where the jet drive was stripped for spare parts, and the empty fiberglass hull was cut down for plastic and metal recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. If you need boat removal in Columbia or Maury County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, small personal watercraft left on damp ground gather standing water inside the hull, which turns old fuel sour quickly. We always drain all hazardous materials like gas and engine oil, then remove the battery for proper disposal before cutting the hull. We take the title when you have one, and when you do not, we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
This removal in brief
| Boat | 11 ft Sea-Doo GTI personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Maury County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative Maury County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Before you call: two common questions
What happens to my boat after removal?
We salvage usable engine components and metal fittings from the hull first. After hazardous materials are drained, the hull goes to a facility for proper disposal or fiber recycling. We make sure nothing stays in a yard or local landfill illegally.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, we pull boats out of tight side yards, backyards, and behind garages. Our crew uses winch lines and portable dolly systems to roll the vessel to our trailer without damaging your lawn, fence, or driveway.
Boat removal and disposal around Columbia
Crews cover Maury County: Mount Pleasant. Hot summers and wet springs in middle Tennessee mean sitting boats rot fast, rust out trailers, and draw complaints from neighbors or homeowners associations. June brings many calls to clean up side yards before fines start.
Boat in Columbia that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
