The first thing the boat owner asked us was whether he could transfer the title without driving to a state office. His 26 ft Pearson sailboat with a tan hull and brown accent stripe had been sitting in his Maine, IL side yard next to the garage. Marina staff were asking for their slip back for another vessel, so he needed the old fiberglass hull gone.
The trailer sat on soft ground that would swallow a heavy truck. Our crew laid two rows of heavy plastic ground mats from the alley to the tires. We hooked an electric winch to the trailer frame, kept the pull straight, and rolled the rig onto firm pavement without spinning a tire or rutting the lawn.
We hauled the sailboat to a scrap facility that breaks down fiberglass for recycling. We saved the steel trailer, cleaned it up, and left it ready for another use. Boats over 20 feet get a quote by phone since length and the yard layout change our equipment needs. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you have an unwanted vessel in Cook County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, northern winter freeze cycles leave trapped water in neglected hulls, which cracks the gelcoat and ruins the back of the boat before summer arrives. We always drain remaining fuel and oil into approved containers and pull the battery before recycling the hull. We handle the paperwork, take the title when present, or sign a release of liability so the boat is removed from your name.
What this job involved
| Boat | 26 ft Pearson 26 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Cook County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
A composite, illustrative job from Cook County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
We haul boats out of tight backyards, side yards, and driveways every week. Our crew uses ground mats, portable winches, and low-profile dollies to roll the hull out without damaging your lawn, fence posts, or septic lines.
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
The price depends on the overall length, location on your property, and whether the boat sits on a rolling trailer. Smaller hulls on good trailers cost less to haul, while large, blocked-up boats require extra rigging time. Call us for a fast estimate.
Junk boat removal across Cook County
Crews cover Cook County: Arlington Heights, Glenview, Des Plaines and Palatine. Early summer weather brings calls from owners clearing out side yards after marina slips open up. When families buy new boats for the season, old hulls sitting beside garages need to go.
A boat you are done with in Maine? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
