We pulled up to an Ecorse pole barn and found a 27 ft Catalina sailboat sitting on flat tires. The black hull had a silver stripe and a heavy layer of dust. The owner called our crew after a city code enforcement notice left him with no choice.
The trailer frame was completely rusted through at the tongue. We brought our heavy winch and heavy steel skids. We strapped the boat to support the fiberglass hull, raised the tongue off the ground, and dragged the entire unit onto our flatbed trailer without dropping the frame.
We pulled the engine for scrap parts and sent the metal trailer frame to metal recycling. The fiberglass hull went to a landfill that takes large fiberglass waste. Sailboats over 20 feet are priced over the phone because size and location change the labor needed. Call 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Wayne County.
In our experience, winter freeze and thaw cycles split gelcoat on boats stored in cold barns when water sits inside the bilge. We drain all fuel and oil and pull the battery before hazardous materials or fluids leak out. We handle the paperwork by taking the title, or signing a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
Job notes
| Boat | 27 ft Catalina 27 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Pole barn on a rural lot |
| Coverage area | Wayne County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
This post describes a typical job in Wayne County as an illustration, not a real customer record. The pictures are illustrative too.
What people ask before a boat leaves
What happens to my boat after removal?
We take every boat to a scrap yard or recycling facility. We drain hazardous materials like gas and oil first, salvage useful scrap metal from the motor, and dispose of the fiberglass hull at a landfill equipped for large vessels.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We haul the boat and the trailer together. If the trailer frame is rotted, rusty, or missing wheels, our crew uses skids and winches to lift and tow both off your property safely without damaging your driveway or barn.
Junk boat removal across Wayne County
Crews cover Wayne County: Detroit, Livonia, Romulus and Dearborn. Late spring and early summer bring many boat removal calls to this area. Owners clean out outbuildings, inspect winter snow damage, or react to city property notices before summer sets in.
Boat in Ecorse that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
