The dual axle trailer under this 22 ft pontoon boat had two flat tires and a rotted tongue jack. The boat owner in Carencro, LA kept the faded dark green and white Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 in his side yard next to the garage. Marina staff were asking for the slip back on his new craft, and he needed this old aluminum deck unit gone.
A family of raccoons was nesting inside the small aluminum shelter on the deck. Our crew wore thick leather gloves and used long pole nets to encourage the mother and her young to clear out into the nearby brush. We jacked up the rusted trailer frame, slipped solid wooden blocks underneath, and swapped the flat tires for rolling spares. We attached our winch cable, pulled the entire rig out past the garage gutter, and secured it onto our tilt-deck trailer.
Our crew hauled the outboard motor and aluminum deck to a recycling yard where metal gets processed, and stripped the remaining hardware for parts. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. Call us at 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Lafayette Parish.
In our experience, heavy June heat and summer rain fill open pontoons quickly in Louisiana, turning trapped moisture into severe algae growth that rots plywood decking. As a rule, we pull the battery and drain all remaining gas and oil before transport for proper disposal. We take the title when you have it, and if you do not, we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
Case summary
| Boat | 22 ft Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Lafayette Parish |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Lafayette Parish and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
What Carencro boat owners ask us
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old hulls carry no retail value once the seats, floor, and transom degrade. Aluminum decks and clean stainless hardware hold scrap value, but the labor, salvage towing, and proper disposal usually cost more than the raw materials are worth.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
The price depends on the overall length, the location, and whether the boat sits on a rolling trailer or blocked on the ground. We review these details with you on the phone and give a price before our crew heads to your property.
Our boat removal crews in Lafayette Parish
Crews cover Lafayette Parish: Lafayette, Youngsville and Scott. High humidity, heavy downpours, and intense sun quickly chalk old gelcoat and rot neglected decks across southern Louisiana. Boat owners often call us in early summer to clear out yard space before storm season hits.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Carencro. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
