Neighbors in Hewitt started complaining about the tall sailboat mast sticking up past the roofline. The owner had a 27 ft Catalina with a chalky, sun-faded metallic blue fiberglass hull sitting right in the side yard next to his garage. An insurance company wrote the vessel off after storm damage, and it had been sitting on its trailer ever since. He wanted the vessel off his grass before the city issued a fine.
Our crew arrived with a heavy truck and our standard rigging gear. The main obstacle was a fuel tank still half full of old gas that had turned sour over two summers. We brought a portable transfer pump and grounded fuel caddies to drain the tank safely before moving the rig. A trick we use on sun-baked trailers is soaking the hub assemblies with penetrating oil thirty minutes before winching so the rusted brakes do not lock up on the pavement. We hitched the trailer and pulled the rig clear of the roofline.
Our team hauled the boat to a facility where our crew stripped the standing rigging, lead keel, and bronze hardware for parts. We cut the fiberglass hull into sections for proper disposal and recycling. Sailboats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. Call us at 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Hewitt or anywhere in McLennan County.
In our experience, long summers and heavy spring rains in Texas trap moisture inside sitting hulls, turning old fuel bad and rusting trailer frames from the inside out. We always pump out old fuel, drain the oil, and pull the battery before cutting or hauling any vessel to a recycler.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 27 ft Catalina 27 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | McLennan County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative only: a representative McLennan County boat removal, not a specific customer’s job. Photos are for illustration.
Before you call: two common questions
Can you scrap a boat at a scrap yard?
Most scrap yards only take the metal parts like lead keels, aluminum masts, and stainless hardware. They refuse the fiberglass hull because it has no melt value. Our crew hauls the entire vessel, strips the metal for recycling, and disposes of the fiberglass correctly.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we handle boat removal without a title in many cases. If the original paperwork is missing, we sign a release of liability with you on site. This documents that you turned the vessel over to us so the boat is off your name.
Removing boats across McLennan County
Crews cover McLennan County: Waco, Robinson, Gholson and Bellmead. June heat brings calls from boat owners who want rotted project hulls cleared out before high summer temperatures bake standing water into strong odors and draw mosquitoes to their side yards.
Have a boat like this in Hewitt? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
