We pulled up and saw a white 16 ft Hobie 16 catamaran resting on flat tires in a Jamestown side yard. A summer storm had dropped a large oak branch across the deck, cracking the fiberglass hull down to the water line. The faded navy blue stripe was covered in sap and dirt. The owner wanted the backyard cleared out before the grass grew around it.
The main obstacle was the trailer frame, which had rusted through completely at the tongue. You cannot tow a trailer when the steel snaps if you lift it. Our crew brought out heavy duty straps and placed cross beams under the hulls to distribute the weight. We winched the boat and the broken trailer together onto our flatbed haul truck without letting the cracked hulls split open further.
We took the sailboat to a local facility for proper disposal and recycling, and the clean trailer metal was saved for scrap reuse. A typical job for a vessel under 20 feet runs about $75 a foot on our sheet. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Jamestown or anywhere in Stutsman County.
In our experience, water that sits inside a fiberglass hull freezes during severe North Dakota winters, splitting the outer coating and allowing rot to take hold inside. We pull the small outboard motor to drain all oil and fuel, and we remove the battery for hazardous materials recycling.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 16 ft Hobie 16 catamaran sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Stutsman County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Stutsman County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
We haul old boats directly to facilities equipped for fiberglass grinding, metal recycling, and safe trash sorting. Boat owners do not need to tow the vessel or handle disposal fees themselves. Our team manages the loading, transport, and complete cleanup from your property.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
We can take a vessel even if the original title is missing or lost. When you do not have the paperwork, we sign a simple release of liability with you so the boat is officially off your name.
Boat removal and disposal around Jamestown
Crews cover Stutsman County: Medina, Spiritwood Lake, Kensal and Courtenay. Early summer calls often come in after high winds and hail break open stored hulls that were already weakened by ice and heavy winter snow.
Have a boat like this in Jamestown? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
