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Hauling a 17 Foot Glasspar Runabout in Kuna, ID

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When we pulled up to the property in Kuna, we saw a white 17 foot Glasspar Seafair sitting deep in the grass. The boat had a teal stripe down the fiberglass hull and an old outboard hanging off the back. The owner stopped going out on the water years ago and wanted the yard cleared out.

Spring rain turned the dirt around the rig into thick mud. Both trailer tires were flat and cracked down to the cords, so they would not hold air for a haul. Our crew jacked up the frame with wide timber blocks to keep the jack from sinking. We swapped the rotted wheels for two brought from our shop and used a winch to pull the trailer onto our flatbed.

We hauled the rig away for proper disposal. The old outboard motor went to a shop where it was rebuilt and resold, and we chopped the fiberglass hull for recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Kuna and Ada County.

Before
Glasspar Seafair 17 runabout at a muddy yard after spring rain in Kuna, ID, before removal
After
Glasspar Seafair 17 runabout loaded for removal in Kuna, ID

In our experience, high altitude sun and severe freeze cycles ruin tires and hull covers faster than boat owners expect. Before we transport any vessel, we drain all fuel and crankcase oil and pull the battery for recycling. We take the title when there is one, or we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.

The job at a glance

Boat 17 ft Glasspar Seafair 17 runabout
Where it sat Muddy yard after spring rain
Coverage area Ada County
Outcome Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled

Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Ada County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.

Boat removal questions from Kuna owners

What if my boat is on a trailer?

We haul the trailer right along with the vessel. If the trailer tires are dry rotted or the axle is seized, our crew uses heavy winch cables and skids to pull the entire rig onto our flatbed truck safely.

What happens to my boat after removal?

We take the vessel to our facility for breakdown. Useful hardware and clean metal get salvaged, toxic fluids and hazardous materials are safely drained, and the remaining fiberglass hull goes to a facility that takes scrap composite.

Where our crews work around Kuna

Crews cover Ada County: Boise City, Eagle, Meridian and Garden City. High summer heat following wet spring weather drives many land owners to clean up old projects. Unused vessels sitting in yards often end up sitting in deep mud, making professional boat removal necessary before winter returns.

If a boat like this is taking up space in Kuna, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.

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Our services around Kuna

Walt Decker. Former Coast Guard boatswain’s mate. Has been pulling unwanted boats out of yards, docks and lakes for our crews for years.
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