The property owner in Lake Zurich called and asked if we could tow the boat without a title. He was clearing out a rural lot and found a chalky, sun-faded metallic blue 23 foot Hunter sailboat sitting inside an old pole barn. The previous tenant left it behind years ago. He wanted the faded fiberglass sailboat gone before the end of the month.
Our crew arrived with a flatbed and heavy-duty ramps. The boat was still sitting on its original double-axle trailer, but all four tires were flat and severely cracked down to the rubber cords. We did not waste time trying to pump air into rotted rubber. We placed steel skid plates directly under the flat trailer wheels, hooked our winch cable to the frame, and pulled the entire rig smoothly across the dirt floor of the pole barn.
We hauled the rig to our shop to safely remove the outboard engine and strip the trailer for usable metal. The bare fiberglass hull was then sent to a scrap yard to be crushed and disposed of properly. Boats 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 Lake County.
In our experience, old sailboats left in dark farm buildings suffer heavy damage from the Midwest climate. Winter freeze and thaw cycles expand trapped water inside the fiberglass, splitting the outer finish and rotting the wood cores long before anyone opens the barn doors. Our crew drains all hazardous materials, including residual fuel and motor oil, and disconnects the lead battery before taking any vessel for scrap metal recycling.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 23 ft Hunter 23 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Pole barn on a rural lot |
| Coverage area | Lake County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Representative example of our work in Lake County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
What Lake Zurich boat owners ask us
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, you do not always need a title for boat removal. If you have the title, we take it from you during the job. If the paperwork is missing, our crew provides a release of liability form to sign so the vessel is officially removed from your name.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We tow or haul the entire rig away together. If the trailer is rusted, missing wheels, or has dry-rotted tires, our crew uses winch lines, heavy ramps, or flatbed trucks to safely load the boat and trailer without damaging your driveway or land.
Boat removal and disposal around Lake Zurich
Crews cover Lake County: Waukegan, Lake Forest, Gurnee and Long Grove. Early summer brings many calls from property owners cleaning out barns, storage bays, and backyards. People often discover abandoned hulls left behind by old tenants right after the spring thaw opens up space for property updates.
If a boat like this is taking up space in Lake Zurich, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
