The hull sat flat on old tires and concrete blocks behind a duplex, with no trailer under it. That was the first problem the landlord showed us in Violet, OH. He needed the yard cleared for new tenants, so he asked for our boat removal service. The boat was a sun-faded metallic blue 16 ft Starcraft Holiday runabout with an old outboard motor hanging off the back.
Without a trailer, haul work takes a different plan. Our crew backed our flatbed truck close to the concrete pad. We set down heavy skids, attached a hand winch line to the bow eye, and greased the wooden beams so fiberglass would slide without binding. A bad bow eye will snap under load, so we always check the backing plate inside the hull first. We cranked the Starcraft up the ramps onto the bed, strapped it down, and loaded the old tires behind it.
We unbolted the outboard motor at our shop, rebuilt it, and resold it for parts. The fiberglass hull went to a disposal facility for recycling. Our standard rate for a job like this under 20 feet runs right around $75 per foot. If you have a junk boat in Violet or anywhere in Fairfield County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, leaving a boat outside over Ohio winters ruins the hull fast. Water sits in the bilge, freezes during winter thaw cycles, and splits the gelcoat until the floor rots out. Before we haul any craft for proper disposal, we drain the fuel tank, pull the oil, and remove the battery to keep hazardous materials out of the ground. We take the title when you have it, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 16 ft Starcraft Holiday 16 runabout |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Concrete pad behind a duplex |
| Coverage area | Fairfield County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Fairfield County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
Before you call: two common questions
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old fiberglass hulls have zero resale value once the motor or floor goes bad. Sometimes an intact trailer or a working outboard engine brings a small amount of money, but the cost to haul and dispose of the scrap hull usually offsets those gains for boat owners.
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we transport unwanted boats directly to facilities built to handle scrap fiberglass and metal. We tow or load the vessel, handle the highway transport, and deliver it to a landfill or recycler that accepts marine waste, so you do not have to haul it yourself.
Junk boat removal across Fairfield County
Crews cover Fairfield County: Lancaster, Baltimore, Stoutsville and Millersport. During June, property owners across this region start clearing out backyards and driveways for summer. Many old hulls left behind by former renters end up needing fast disposal before new leases start.
Boat in Violet that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
