A Chris-Craft Scorpion 16 runabout with a white hull and a red boot stripe. That is what the paperwork read when an insurance company wrote it off on a concrete pad behind a Pebble Creek duplex. The boat owners needed the back space clear, and the outboard motor was dead.
Our crew arrived to tow it out, but the trailer frame had rusted completely through at the tongue. Rolling it onto a standard haul flatbed was out of the question. We slung heavy web straps under the fiberglass hull and used a hydraulic winch to lift the whole rig onto our heavy-duty trailer, supporting the snapped tongue with steel cross-pipes so the metal would not gouge the yard.
At the yard, we stripped the old hardware for salvage, drained the hazardous materials, and cut the hull for proper disposal and recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Pebble Creek or anywhere in Hillsborough County.
In our experience, summer heat and afternoon rain in Florida will turn any trapped water into a breeding ground for mildew and algae while solar rays chalk the gelcoat. Before any boat goes for disposal, we drain all fuel and crankcase oil and pull the marine battery for recycling. We take the title when you have one, or sign a liability release so the vessel is officially off your name.
Job notes
| Boat | 16 ft Chris-Craft Scorpion 16 runabout |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Concrete pad behind a duplex |
| Coverage area | Hillsborough County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Hillsborough County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, you do not always need a clear title for us to haul the vessel. If the paperwork is missing, we can provide a release of liability form to sign. This documents the transfer of the hull so the boat is officially off your name.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We take the boat and the trailer together. If the trailer is not roadworthy, our crew winches the entire unit onto our flatbed. If you want to keep the trailer, we can lift the boat off it right in your driveway.
Junk boat removal across Hillsborough County
Crews cover Hillsborough County: Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace and Riverview. June brings sudden downpours across the area that quickly flood forgotten hulls. Property owners routinely call us this time of year when landlord notices or insurance write-offs require clearing out old fiberglass before storm season fully hits.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Pebble Creek? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
