This white 11 ft Kawasaki Jet Ski STX sat tucked in a back bay for nine years. A widow in Manville called us when she started clearing out the property to sell.
The personal watercraft barely fit inside the detached space. We could not pull the trailer out because the steel tongue was rusted clean through at the frame. Our crew jacked up the front of the trailer and clamped a heavy steel box sleeve over the break. We bolted the brace tight so the frame would hold, then manually guided the rig out the narrow door to our haul truck.
We took the watercraft to a local facility for fiberglass recycling. We saved the trailer, cleaned off the heavy rust, and prepped the axle so it could be used again. Our standard price sheet lists jobs for craft under 20 feet at roughly $75 per foot. If you have an old craft taking up space in Somerset County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, water trapped inside small craft during winter freezes, expands, and splits the gelcoat until structural damage sets in. Before any hull goes to recycling, we drain all leftover fuel and engine oil, and we pull the main battery for proper disposal. We take the title during pickup, or if no paperwork exists, we sign a release of liability so the owner is no longer attached to the vessel.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 11 ft Kawasaki Jet Ski STX personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Detached garage that it barely fit into |
| Coverage area | Somerset County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Somerset County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we handle boat removal even if you lost the original paperwork. Our crew provides a release of liability during pickup. This document establishes that you handed the vessel over to us, so you are no longer responsible for its storage or disposal.
How to get rid of a broken boat?
Call our team to arrange a full pickup directly from your yard, garage, or driveway. We bring the heavy equipment needed to load disabled hulls and rusted trailers. We tow the vessel away, process all hazardous materials, and transport the scrap for proper disposal.
Boat removal throughout Somerset County
Crews cover Somerset County: Bernardsville, Watchung, Peapack and Gladstone and Far Hills. In early summer, boat owners inspect stored gear after the winter thaws and spring rains. Many find collapsed covers or rotted frames, leading to a sudden surge in boat removal requests across the area.
Want a quote for a boat in Manville? Call 833-658-4847 or send pictures through the estimate form.
