We pulled up to the Falmouth home and saw a chalky blue Reinell 18 sitting half hidden in the brush along the back tree line. The 18 ft runabout had a sun-faded fiberglass hull and an old outboard motor attached. The owner was moving out of state and needed the yard cleared before closing.
The trailer sat low in the dirt, and the winch handle was rusted solid to the frame. Our crew sprayed penetrating oil on the gears, but the crank was rusted through and broke when we put pressure on it. We hooked a heavy strap directly to the bow eye and used our winch to draw the trailer and boat out of the tall brush. Rolling the boat backward onto our flatbed gave us the leverage we needed to secure the rig without relying on the broken hardware.
We hauled the vessel away for proper disposal, where workers cut up the fiberglass hull for a landfill that takes it and sent the outboard motor and metal parts to recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 to book boat removal in Falmouth or anywhere in Barnstable County.
In our experience, winters on the Cape do heavy damage to forgotten vessels. Water left in a hull freezes, splits the gelcoat, and soaks the back of the hull while heavy snow loads tear canvas covers. Before we break down any boat, we drain the fuel, oil, and hazardous materials and pull the battery. We take the title when there is one, or we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
Case summary
| Boat | 18 ft Reinell 18 runabout |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Tree line behind the house, half in the brush |
| Coverage area | Barnstable County |
| Outcome | Fiberglass hull cut up and hauled to a landfill that takes it, metals recycled |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Barnstable County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Boat removal questions from Falmouth owners
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We tow or load the entire rig together. If the trailer tires are flat or the frame is rusted, our crew uses skids or winches to haul both the boat and trailer onto our flatbed. You do not need a roadworthy trailer for us to remove it.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
An inoperable motor is never a problem for our crew. We haul boats with seized outboards, broken inboards, or missing drives every week. We load the entire setup as it sits, strip the engine metals for recycling, and handle the proper disposal of any remaining fluids.
Boat removal throughout Barnstable County
Crews cover Barnstable County: Barnstable Town, East Harwich, Northwest Harwich and East Sandwich. Early summer moves bring many calls for boat removal across the Cape. Homeowners clearing out yards before selling often find old fiberglass hulls that have accumulated debris and rainwater over the winter months.
Have a boat like this in Falmouth? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
