“The property manager says the water in this boat is breeding mosquitoes,” the owner told us. His 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 sat in an apartment complex parking lot in Howell, New Jersey. The white aluminum hull and red boot stripe were dull from sun, and the deck held three inches of stagnant rainwater.
The dual axle trailer underneath had four flat tires cracked down to the internal cords. We tried filling them with our portable air tank, but two valvestems snapped off instantly. Our crew jacked up each axle, pulled the frozen wheels, and mounted short wooden skids under the frame so the trailer could slide without gouging the asphalt. We winched the entire rig slowly onto our tilt deck haul vehicle using grease on the skids.
Our crew brought the pontoon to a local salvage yard in Monmouth County. We stripped the outboard, melted down the aluminum deck frame, and sold the clean pontoon tubes for scrap metal. Larger boats over 20 feet get custom quotes over the phone since their overall size changes our loading method. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Howell.
In our experience, pontoons stored outdoors in New Jersey collect rain that freezes every winter, expanding against sealed aluminum seams until water leaks into the hollow logs. Before we chop a frame for recycling, we drain every drop of fuel, pump out motor oil, and disconnect the marine battery to dispose of hazardous materials safely. We take the title during pickup, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is removed from your name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Apartment complex parking lot |
| Coverage area | Monmouth County |
| Outcome | Aluminum sold for scrap metal, fittings saved |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Monmouth County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
Questions from the phone this week
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, our crew pulls boats out of tight backyards and narrow side yards every week. We bring portable winches, timber tracks, and dollies to move a hull without destroying your grass or flower beds.
What happens to my boat after removal?
We haul the vessel to a facility to drain all fluids and remove hazardous items like batteries. Metals like aluminum and steel go to a scrap yard, wood gets crushed, and clean fiberglass goes to a landfill that accepts it.
Where our crews work around Howell
Crews cover Monmouth County: Tinton Falls, Eatontown, Long Branch and Rumson. June marks the start of warm weather, which brings a surge in boat removal calls across coastal New Jersey. Owners opening their property for summer often find winter rains filled the hull, creating health hazards and drawn-out neighbor disputes in shared parking lots.
Boat in Howell that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
