The cabin floor was pure rotten wood and would break if you stepped on it. That was the first thing we saw when we looked inside the boat. The owner was a widow in Kingsville who wanted her yard cleared out before summer set in. Sitting on her gravel driveway beside the house was a 22 ft Catalina sailboat with a white and light blue fiberglass hull and a small outboard engine on the transom.
Our crew could not go inside to reach the internal balance points without risking a fall through the floor. We rigged broad lifting straps under the outer hull from the outside, keeping our weight off the deck completely. We winch-trailed the rig slowly onto our flatbed trailer, placing thick rubber pads between the hull and the steel deck to keep the boat steady on the gravel pull.
We took the sailboat back to our yard for dismantling. The small outboard motor was pulled off, rebuilt, and resold, while the stripped fiberglass hull went to recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Kleberg County, give us a call at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, humid weather and wet spring rain rot wood decks fast and rust trailer frames until the springs freeze up. As a rule, we pull all hazardous materials first, including draining the fuel tank, draining crankcase oil, and pulling the lead-acid battery before recycling the hull. When a title exists, we take it on site, and if it is missing, we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 22 ft Catalina 22 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Gravel driveway beside the house |
| Coverage area | Kleberg County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
This post describes a typical job in Kleberg County as an illustration, not a real customer record. The pictures are illustrative too.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
We give a price based on the length of the vessel, its location, and how easy it is to haul. Small boats on good trailers cost less, while sunken hulls or rotted decks need more equipment. Call us to get an honest price for your haul.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can remove your boat without a title in most situations. Our crew brings a release of liability form for you to sign on site. That paperwork documents the transfer so the boat is taken off your name and you are no longer responsible for it.
Boat disposal across Kleberg County
Crews cover Kleberg County and nearby Bishop, Petronila, Premont and Driscoll. Strong rain early in the year followed by summer heat fills forgotten hulls with standing water and heavy mildew. Landowners call us for boat removal to clean up driveways and side yards before storm season causes more damage.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Kingsville. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
