The owner called us first to ask if we could take a pontoon boat without a title. A heavy oak limb had fallen across his white 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 after a storm, crushing the deck railing and punching through the aluminum floor in his backyard. He wanted the ruined pontoon out of his yard before summer weeds buried it.
Our crew arrived in Panthersville with a sawzall, winches, and an aluminum cut deck trailer. The boat sat behind a wooden privacy fence, facing a steep driveway that emptied onto a narrow residential street. We unbolted the fence panels to clear a path, then blocked the trailer tires on the slope. Pontoons sit high on their trailers, so we dropped the outboard motor first to keep the center of gravity low while winching the vessel up the incline.
We hauled the pontoon to a salvage yard where workers stripped the usable deck fittings. The aluminum tubes were cut apart for metal recycling to dispose of the hull properly. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you have an unwanted vessel in Panthersville or DeKalb County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, pontoon decks trap heavy rainwater after summer storms, which speeds up wood rot and fast-growing mildew in the hot Georgia humidity. Our crew always drains all fuel and engine oil, removes hazardous materials, and pulls the battery before transport. We collect the title if you have it, or we sign a release of liability to close your records.
Job notes
| Boat | 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | DeKalb County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative DeKalb County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Boat disposal questions
How to get rid of a broken boat?
Call our crew to haul the vessel away. We handle the winch work, heavy lifting, and transport from your property. Our crew hauls the vessel to a recycling yard or disposal facility that accepts fiberglass and aluminum hulls, saving you the labor.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
The price depends on the size of the vessel, the engine type, and how difficult it is to reach. A trailerable boat on flat ground costs less to tow than a sunken or blocked hull. We give you a clear price before starting.
Boat removal throughout DeKalb County
Crews cover DeKalb County: Stonecrest, Tucker, Dunwoody and Brookhaven. High summer heat and sudden lightning storms often break down old covers and crush exposed decks across this part of Georgia. Boat owners usually call us in June when severe weather damages parked vessels or when summer heat turns stagnant water inside stored hulls into a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Panthersville? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
