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Hauling a Crushed Jet Ski from a Muncie Side Yard

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This title reads 2007 Yamaha WaveRunner VX, an 11 ft personal watercraft with a sea-foam green fiberglass hull. It sat in a side yard next to the garage until a heavy tree limb came down across the seats. The owner wanted the wrecked jet ski off his property before it damaged the garage wall.

The main obstacle was a steep concrete driveway leading down to a narrow street. Our crew backed our trailer into position and used a portable winch to pull the jet ski up the slope safely. Jet drives sit low, so we blocked the stern with wooden skids to keep the pump intake from scraping the pavement during the load.

We brought the WaveRunner to a salvage yard where reusable engine parts were stripped, and the hull was cut down for recycling. Smaller craft under 20 feet run right around $75 a foot on our standard rate sheet. Call 833-658-4847 if you need a boat hauled away in Muncie or Delaware County.

Before
Yamaha WaveRunner VX personal watercraft at a side yard next to the garage in Muncie, IN, before removal
After
Yamaha WaveRunner VX personal watercraft loaded for removal in Muncie, IN

As a rule, we see severe damage when winter rain freezes inside a fiberglass hull and splits the outer gelcoat layer. Before any hull goes for proper disposal, our crew drains all remaining hazardous materials, including engine oil and fuel, and pulls the battery.

The boat, the place, the outcome

Boat 11 ft Yamaha WaveRunner VX personal watercraft
Where it sat Side yard next to the garage
Coverage area Delaware County
Outcome Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled

Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Delaware County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.

Boat disposal questions

How much does it cost to remove a boat?

Boat removal pricing depends on craft length, location, and overall condition. Small boats under 20 feet cost less than large cabin cruisers that need heavy machinery. We examine the site access and give you a simple price before we start the work.

Do I need a title to have my boat removed?

No, a title is not always required to haul away an old craft. If you have the title, we take it during the pickup. If it is missing, we sign a release of liability with you so the boat is completely off your name.

Junk boat removal across Delaware County

Crews cover Delaware County: Yorktown, Eaton, Daleville and Selma. June storms frequently drop heavy oak and maple branches across residential properties in this area. Homeowners usually call us when fallen debris breaks stored watercraft or blocks access to their garages and driveways.

Boat in Muncie that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.

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Walt Decker. Spent his Coast Guard years on lines and lifting gear; spends these years getting old boats off people’s property.
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