The rusted trailer was the real problem on this job. It sat in a side yard next to a garage in Hays, holding a 14 ft white Lowe 1448 jon boat with a faded navy blue stripe. The tires were completely flat and cracked down to the cords from sitting in the mud. The owner was putting the house up for sale and needed the eyesore gone fast.
Our crew backed our truck into the yard and hooked up a heavy winch cable. Trying to drag dry rim metal across dirt will tear up the lawn, so we jacked up each side and slipped hard plastic skids right under the flat tires. The trailer slid across the grass and onto our flatbed without digging a single trench. We strapped the small outboard motor down tight to keep it from shifting.
We hauled the boat straight to a metal recycling center that takes aluminum hulls. The boat was stripped down, while the trailer was salvaged, cleaned up, and kept for reuse. For boats under 20 feet, our standard rate comes out to around $75 per foot. Call us at 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Ellis County.
In our experience, Kansas summers bake old rubber until trailer tires fail completely during a haul. Rain water collects in open metal hulls, rusting out frames and leaf springs underneath. Before we take any vessel to scrap, we always drain the fuel, drain the crankcase oil, and pull the battery for proper disposal. We take the title when you have it, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 14 ft Lowe 1448 jon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Ellis County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Representative example of our work in Ellis County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
Boat removal questions from Hays owners
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, a title is not always required for us to take your vessel. If you do not have the paper title, we sign a release of liability form with you. That keeps your name clear in official records after we tow the craft away for proper disposal.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We take boats with broken or seized engines all the time. Our crew uses electric winches, rollers, and heavy ramps to load non-running vessels directly onto our haul truck. You do not need to fix or remove the motor before we arrive at your property.
Our boat removal crews in Ellis County
Crews cover Ellis County: Ellis, Victoria and Schoenchen. High heat and wet spring storms speed up dry rot on tires and rust out steel trailers across this region. Most homeowners call us for boat removal right before selling a house, clearing out a yard, or preparing land for fresh construction.
Have a boat like this in Hays? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
