An insurance company wrote off the pontoon boat, so the owner called us to clear the barn. The craft was a 22 ft Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 with aluminum tubes, a tan hull, and a brown accent stripe. It sat inside a pole barn on a rural lot in Lynwood.
Our crew brought a heavy flatbed trailer and a winching setup. The main obstacle was the trailer under the pontoon: both tires were flat and cracked down to the internal cords. We hooked a snatch block to the frame to pull straight, then pumped fluid into the tires to seat the beads long enough to roll it out into the yard. From there, we hauled the pontoon onto our bed.
The boat went to a repair yard because the aluminum hull remained completely sound. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Cook County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, storing a boat indoors prevents winter snow loads from crushing the deck, but old rubber trailer tires will still rot on dirt floors. Before taking any hull for recycling, we drain hazardous materials like fuel and gear oil, then pull the battery. We take the title when you have one, or we sign a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 22 ft Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Pole barn on a rural lot |
| Coverage area | Cook County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Representative example of our work in Cook County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
Boat disposal questions
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, a title is not always required for us to haul your craft. If you misplaced the paperwork, we provide a bill of sale or a release of liability. Our team makes sure the boat is properly disposed of without legal issues for boat owners.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
A dead outboard motor will not stop our boat removal process. We regularly handle hulls with locked engines, broken drives, or missing controls. Our trucks carry specialized winches and dollies to tow and load non-running vessels safely from your property.
Boat disposal across Cook County
Crews cover Cook County: Glenview, Des Plaines, Northbrook and Mount Prospect. Early summer brings calls from owners cleaning out sheds after winter storms. Many realize old aluminum hulls and sitting outboards take up space that could store working equipment.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Lynwood? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
