A 2012 Yamaha WaveRunner VX came up on our schedule in Thomaston. The owner was packing up for a move out of state and needed the 11 ft white hull with its red boot stripe off his grass. It sat behind his shed while the spring rain turned the ground into a soup.
The biggest issue was the lack of a trailer. The personal watercraft sat directly on old car tires and cinder blocks. Our crew backed our flatbed truck close, but the soft mud threatened to sink our tires. We laid thick wooden skid boards over the mud to create a solid runway. We hoisted the jet drive hull onto our heavy-duty winch sled using wide nylon straps so we did not crush the fiberglass.
We hauled the craft away without tearing up the yard. Since the hull was still sound, we sold it to a local repair yard for parts and restoration. Boat removal for craft under 20 feet usually runs around $75 a foot on our standard rate card. Call 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Upson County.
In our experience, leaving a jet ski on blocks outdoors during a Georgia summer ruins it fast. Intense heat, humidity, and pop-up rainstorms fill open hulls, turning small leaks into deep algae growth that degrades fiberglass. Before we transport any vessel for recycling, our crew drains all fuel and oil and pulls the battery for safe processing.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 11 ft Yamaha WaveRunner VX personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Muddy yard after spring rain |
| Coverage area | Upson County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Upson County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Boat removal questions from Thomaston owners
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We can tow it directly on your trailer if the tires and axle are roadworthy. If the trailer has rusted through, our crew will winch both the boat and the trailer onto our flatbed to transport them away together.
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we tow old vessels to facilities equipped for proper disposal. We strip hazardous materials like fuel and batteries first, then crush the hull for landfill disposal or fiberglass recycling depending on local environmental regulations.
Boat removal around Thomaston
Crews cover Upson County: Yatesville and Salem. Summer high temperatures and heavy humidity make stored vessels rot quickly in central Georgia. Many boat owners call us in June when hot sun chalks the gelcoat and summer storms leave standing water inside sitting hulls.
Ready to have your boat gone from Thomaston? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
