Neighbors in Mequon saw a fallen maple limb sitting across a backyard jon boat for three weeks before the owner called us. The boat was a 14 ft white Lowe 1448 with a red boot stripe and a small outboard motor. The heavy branch had crushed the aluminum seat benches and pinned the hull to the turf behind a six-foot privacy fence.
Our crew arrived with chainsaw gear, a winch, and padded hand trucks. We trimmed the branch off the gunwales first, making sure no loose timber rolled onto the fence line. A family of raccoons had made a den under the bow bench, so we paused to let animal control move them out safely. We then backed our trailer to the side gate, rolled the 14 ft hull out through the narrow opening on padded dollies, and strapped it down.
We hauled the Lowe to a scrap yard where our crew stripped the outboard for usable parts and recycled the clean aluminum hull. For a job like this, our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Mequon or Ozaukee County.
In our experience, Wisconsin winters do heavy damage to hulls stored outdoors without cover. Trapped rainwater freezes, expands, and splits glass or warps aluminum frames before spring arrives. Before we haul any craft for scrap or recycling, our crew drains all fuel and engine oil into approved containers and removes the battery to keep hazardous materials out of landfills. We collect the title on site, or sign a release of liability to clear the owner.
This removal in brief
| Boat | 14 ft Lowe 1448 jon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | Ozaukee County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Representative example of our work in Ozaukee County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
Boat removal questions from Mequon owners
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
An inoperable motor is not a problem for our crew. We haul boats with seized outboards, broken controls, or missing propellers every week. We lift the entire setup onto our trailer, haul it away, and salvage any workable metal parts before we recycle the rest.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We can tow the boat away right on your trailer if the tires hold air and the axle is solid. If the trailer is rusted through or missing plates, our crew winches both the craft and the rotted frame onto our flatbed for proper disposal at the yard.
Where our crews work around Mequon
Crews cover Ozaukee County: Port Washington, Grafton, Cedarburg and Saukville. Early summer calls often come in after boat owners finish yard cleanup and inspect winter damage. Heavy spring rains and late snow loads reveal cracked hulls or crushed decks that are no longer worth repair, leaving homeowners ready to clear the space.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Mequon. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
