A pontoon boat on a concrete pad usually sits there until a summer storm makes it the landlord’s problem. A duplex owner in Dyer called us about a 22 ft Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 with a white and light blue hull. Recent high winds tore the rotted tarp, knocked over the support posts, and crushed the railing. Age had already ruined the deck, and the storm finished the job.
The main issue was a rotten wooden floor that would not hold a person’s weight. Walking on the deck to reach the transom cleats was unsafe. Our crew laid long aluminum gangboards across the deck frames to spread our weight before touching the floor bolts. We hooked winches directly to the structural crossmembers under the aluminum tubes, pulled the craft slowly onto our flatbed trailer, and strapped down the loose deck plates so nothing blew off on the highway.
We brought the frame to an Indiana facility where the clean aluminum tubes and deck frame were prepped for recycling. We hauled the scrap metal away, saved the good deck hardware, and safely disposed of the hazardous materials from the motor. A boat removal over 20 feet is priced over the phone because size and setting change the work. Boat owners in Dyer and across Lake County can call 833-658-4847 for an estimate.
In our experience, northern Indiana winters do more damage than summer sun. Water gets into small deck cracks, freezes, expands, and splits the floor joists long before the aluminum rusts. Before we haul any craft for recycling, our crew drains all fuel and engine oil into sealable drums and pulls the marine battery.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 22 ft Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Concrete pad behind a duplex |
| Coverage area | Lake County |
| Outcome | Aluminum sold for scrap metal, fittings saved |
This post describes a typical job in Lake County as an illustration, not a real customer record. The pictures are illustrative too.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Most metal scrap yards only take clean aluminum or steel. They will turn away fiberglass hulls or pontoon craft that still have wood decks, steering cables, foam, and fuel tanks attached. We strip the non-metal parts ourselves so the aluminum can be sold for recycling.
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, a title is helpful, but we can complete the haul without one. If you have the paperwork, we take the title during pickup. If the document is missing, we sign a release of liability form with you so the vessel is officially off your name.
Where our crews work around Dyer
Crews cover Lake County: Gary, Merrillville, Hobart and Hammond. Late spring and early summer bring many calls for boat removal across the county. Property owners clean up their yards after winter snow loads break old storage covers and leave heavy water sitting in abandoned hulls.
Ready to have your boat gone from Dyer? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
