Aluminum jon boats usually outlast their owners, but they do not do well under fallen oak limbs. A homeowner in North Smithfield called us after a storm dropped a heavy branch across his 14-foot Tracker Grizzly 1448. The sea-foam green hull had severe oxidation, and the metal was crumpled down to the floor.
Our crew arrived with a small winch, straps, and an extended trailer tongue. The main obstacle was a narrow side gate that offered only a few inches of clearance on each side. We unbolted the small outboard motor first to change our balance point. We wrapped nylon web slings around the bow and winched the flat-bottom hull out of the brush straight through the gate posts without touching the fence.
We hauled the rig to our shop. A local rebuilder took the small motor to fix up, and we took the crushed aluminum hull to a metal recycling yard. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 to set up boat removal anywhere in Providence County.
In our experience, small aluminum hulls survive cold weather well, but water trapped inside during winter freezes and cracks fittings. We pull the battery, drain the gas tank, and remove all motor oil to manage hazardous materials before any recycling happens.
Case summary
| Boat | 14 ft Tracker Grizzly 1448 jon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Tree line behind the house, half in the brush |
| Coverage area | Providence County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Providence County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
How to get rid of a broken boat?
Call us to handle the full removal. We load the hull onto our trailer, tow it off your property, and dispose of all materials properly. We bring the winch, straps, and trucks needed to pull broken boats out of backyards, yards, or driveways.
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, a title is not always required. If you have the title, we take it during the pickup. If the paperwork is missing, our crew signs a release of liability with you so the vessel is officially off your name.
Boat removal throughout Providence County
Crews cover Providence County: Cranston, Providence, East Providence and Pawtucket. In June, property owners start clearing backyard tree lines and shed corners after late spring storms. We get many calls for boat removal when fallen branches smash old aluminum hulls left behind garages.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around North Smithfield? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
