We pulled up to a house in Fairhope and saw a white Pearson 26 sailboat tied tight to a canal seawall. Sun chalked the gelcoat, and algae left a yellow streak down the waterline. The neighborhood home owners association sent the owner a letter about the sitting boat, so he called our crew to haul it away.
The main obstacle was the aluminum mast still standing tall on the deck. Overhead utility wires ran along the back property line, so we could not simply lift the boat out. Our crew unhooked the standing rigging, unbolted the mast step, and lowered the pole by hand onto the deck. Once we had the rig secured, we winched the hull onto our trailer, loaded the small outboard motor, and strapped everything down.
Our crew hauled the boat to a recycling facility where we salvaged usable hardware, stripped the metal, and cut the fiberglass hull for proper disposal. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Fairhope or Baldwin County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, leaving a boat in the water during June brings heat, humidity, and sudden summer storms that fill the bilge fast. Standing water breeds mildew while intense sun chalks the gelcoat. Before we haul any vessel away, our crew always drains the fuel, flushes the motor oil, and pulls the battery to keep hazardous materials out of local landfills.
This removal in brief
| Boat | 26 ft Pearson 26 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Canal seawall behind a house |
| Coverage area | Baldwin County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Baldwin County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
What Fairhope boat owners ask us
What happens to my boat after removal?
We take every vessel to a proper disposal facility where we dismantle it. Our crew strips out metals, electrical parts, and clean hardware for recycling. We process hazardous fluids safely and break down the remaining fiberglass hull so it can go to a landfill that takes fiberglass.
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No. If you have the clear title, we sign it over during the pickup. If the paperwork is missing or lost, our crew provides a release of liability form to sign so the boat is officially off your name. We take care of old craft with or without paperwork.
Boat removal throughout Baldwin County
Crews cover Baldwin County: Foley, Loxley, Spanish Fort and Gulf Shores. Heavy summer rain downpours put extra weight in untended hulls along regional waterways. Landowners in these communities call us during early summer to clear out unwanted vessels before severe coastal storms roll in and cause costly property damage.
A boat you are done with in Fairhope? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
