The plywood deck was so soft my boots sank through it on the first step. That was the main problem our crew faced in Connersville, Indiana, before we could even touch the winch lines. The boat was a 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 pontoon with a sea-foam green aluminum hull and an outboard motor. The owner called us because the marina staff was asking for his slip back, so he had towed it to his apartment complex parking lot where management gave him three days to move it.
To move it safely without stepping on the rotted floor, we laid down two long aluminum loading planks directly across the metal frame cross-members. That gave our crew a solid path to reach the bow cleats and hook up the winch straps. We used a heavy duty trailer with dual axles to support the pontoon tubes evenly, then secured the outboard bracket with a transom saver before hitting the road.
Since the aluminum tubes and frame were still completely sound, we hauled the pontoon to a local repair yard that rebuilds pontoon decks. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Connersville or Fayette County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, water that sits on a boat floor during winter freezes and splits the wood grain wide open, which speeds up rot once warm weather hits in June. Before any hull leaves the site for recycling, we drain all leftover fuel and engine oil into approved containers and pull the marine battery for proper disposal.
What this job involved
| Boat | 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Apartment complex parking lot |
| Coverage area | Fayette County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
A composite, illustrative job from Fayette County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
What people ask before a boat leaves
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, you do not always need a physical title in hand. If the title is missing, we sign a simple release of liability with you so the boat is officially taken off your name before we haul it away.
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we routinely tow and transport older vessels for proper disposal. We drop fiberglass hulls at a landfill that takes fiberglass, while metal hulls go directly to a scrap yard after hazardous materials are removed.
Junk boat removal across Fayette County
Crews cover Fayette County and nearby Richmond, Centerville, Rushville and Brookville. June weather brings out property managers clearing unpermitted trailers from private lots. Old pontoons sitting on flat tires are a common sight this time of year after winter snow loads tear open the storage covers.
Ready to have your boat gone from Connersville? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
