A neighbor in Southport saw us pull up and walked over to ask what we were doing with the garage. The property owner needed a clean space for new tenants, but an old 11 ft Kawasaki Jet Ski was jammed inside. The white hull with a teal stripe sat on a small trailer that blocked access to the lawn equipment.
The main issue was a side gate only a few inches wider than the trailer tires. We hooked a hand winch to the tongue instead of using a truck. One guy guided the trailer frame while another watched the fence posts to keep the fiberglass from scraping the wood. You always keep a tire chock ready on a slope like that so the rig does not run away from you.
Our crew pulled the jet drive unit, hauled the frame out, and towed it away. The owner kept the trailer for another project, and the personal watercraft went to a scrap facility for recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. If you have an unwanted hull in Chemung County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, water left sitting in a hull over a New York winter freezes, splits the gelcoat, and ruins the internal structure. We always drain fuel and oil and pull the battery before recycling the fiberglass. We take the title when there is one, and when there is not we sign a release of liability so the boat is off the owner’s name.
Case summary
| Boat | 11 ft Kawasaki Jet Ski STX personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Detached garage that it barely fit into |
| Coverage area | Chemung County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative Chemung County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We take watercraft regardless of engine condition. Our crew uses winches and dollies to haul dead personal watercraft, broken outboard boats, and jammed jet drives onto our trailers safely. You do not need to make the motor run before we arrive for boat removal.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
We haul boats out of backyards, side yards, and tight storage spots every day. Our team uses portable jacks, hand winches, and small tow gear to navigate narrow gates, soft grass, and tight fences without damaging your property or landscaping.
Boat disposal across Chemung County
Crews cover Chemung County: Elmira, Horseheads, Elmira Heights and Wellsburg. Early summer moving plans usually bring boat removal calls across the region. Property owners often clean out outbuildings and yards after winter snow melts, finding old jet skis or fiberglass hulls left behind by former occupants.
Want a quote for a boat in Southport? Call 833-658-4847 or send pictures through the estimate form.
