A 1998 Lowe SS 210 pontoon sat behind a house in Somerset. The twenty-one foot aluminum hull was two-tone white and light blue, set high on dual pontoons with an outboard on the back. An insurance company wrote the craft off after a storm, and the homeowner wanted the yard cleared.
The pontoon sat deep against a tree line, half covered in brush. The main problem was the fuel tank, which was still half full of old gasoline. Gasoline evaporates into fumes inside a closed tank, which makes cutting or hauling risky. Our crew hand-pumped the fuel into grounded transport cans before we moved the vessel. We cleared the thick brush with hand tools, hooked a winch line to the frame, and pulled the hull out onto cleared dirt.
We salvaged the trailer frame for cleanup and reuse, and we hauled the aluminum deck and tubes to a metal scrap facility for recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Somerset County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, pontoons stored near trees accumulate wet leaves that trap moisture along the deck seams. Winter freeze and thaw cycles then split the wood floor and rust out structural hardware. Before any hull goes for metal recycling, our crew drains all fuel and oil and disposes of hazardous materials like lead-acid batteries.
Job notes
| Boat | 21 ft Lowe SS 210 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Tree line behind the house, half in the brush |
| Coverage area | Somerset County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Somerset County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Before you call: two common questions
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Yes, but metal yards usually take only clean aluminum or steel hulls. They refuse fiberglass or whole boats with engines, fuel tanks, and seats attached. We strip the hazardous materials, drain liquids, and cut the metal so the yard accepts it for proper disposal.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can haul your vessel even if the original paperwork is missing. When you do not have a title, we sign a release of liability with you. That documentation shows you handed over the vessel so it is cleared off your name.
Our boat removal crews in Somerset County
Crews cover Somerset County: Bernardsville, Watchung, Peapack and Gladstone and Far Hills. Early summer property cleanups bring many calls to our crew. Owners want heavy brush cleared and old recreational gear removed before warm weather weeds take over the yard.
A boat you are done with in Somerset? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
