The trailer under the 14 ft Tracker Grizzly jon boat had two flat tires and a rusted axle. It sat half hidden in the brush along the back tree line. The homeowner called us after a city code enforcement notice showed up in his mailbox. The burgundy aluminum hull was still straight, but he needed the boat off his property fast.
Getting it out meant dealing with a steep asphalt driveway that backed onto a narrow Fort Wayne street. Our crew used heavy wheel chocks to secure our rig on the slope. We inflated the trailer tires just enough to roll, then hooked a power winch from our truck to guide the trailer up the incline without letting it slide sideways into the yard.
A local repair yard bought the aluminum hull because the frame was solid and free of rot. Removing a boat under 20 feet usually runs around $75 per foot on our rate sheet. If you have an unwanted vessel anywhere in Allen County, call 833-658-4847 for boat removal.
As a rule, we see a lot of water damage from Indiana winter freeze and thaw cycles. Water trapped inside a hull expands into ice, splitting gelcoat and destroying wooden cores. Heavy snow loads also collapse old covers and let rain right in. Before any vessel goes to salvage or recycling, our crew drains all fuel and engine oil, then disconnects and pulls the battery for proper disposal.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 14 ft Tracker Grizzly 1448 jon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Tree line behind the house, half in the brush |
| Coverage area | Allen County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Representative example of our work in Allen County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
Boat disposal questions
What is the procedure for boat disposal?
We haul the boat from your yard, slip or driveway using our own heavy trucks. Our crew drains all hazardous materials like oil and gas first. Then we take sound hulls to a repair yard for reuse, while scrap metal goes to a metal recycler and fiberglass goes to a landfill.
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
If you have the title, we take it during the pickup. If the paperwork is lost, we sign a release of liability with you on the spot. That document shows you no longer own the vessel so it gets removed from your name.
Boat disposal across Allen County
Crews cover Allen County: New Haven, Huntertown, Leo-Cedarville and Woodburn. Early summer brings a spike in boat owners clearing out old projects after spring yard cleanups. Property owners often uncover overgrown skiffs along fence lines right when city inspectors start issuing neighborhood code enforcement notices.
Have a boat like this in Fort Wayne? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
