The owner in Pelham tried selling this 22 ft Catalina sailboat on Facebook for two months. Nobody wanted a sun-baked hull with white powder on the green gelcoat, so he called us to clear space for a new vessel. The boat sat on a dual-axle trailer in a wet yard after heavy June rains. Water had pooled inside, making the whole rig much heavier than it looked.
Getting it out was the hard part. The lawn was soft mud, and the driveway had a steep slope that ran down to a narrow two-lane street. Our crew backed a high-traction winch truck into position and laid heavy plastic ground mats under the trailer tires so they would not sink into the dirt. We hooked our cable directly to the trailer frame, pulled the rig slowly onto the hard pavement, and secured the 22-foot load for highway transport.
Our shop mechanics pulled the small outboard motor to rebuild and resell it, and we hauled the fiberglass hull to a facility that handles vessel recycling. Larger jobs like this Catalina 22 are priced over the phone, because the length and the local ground conditions dictate our rigging setup. If you need boat removal in Pelham or Shelby County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, Alabama summer heat and heavy storms ruin standing boats fast. Rain fills uncovered hulls, while humidity turns quiet cabins into mold factories and sun cracks the gelcoat. Before we haul any sailboat away, our crew flushes the fuel tank, pulls the outboard battery, and drains all oil to dispose of hazardous materials safely.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 22 ft Catalina 22 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Muddy yard after spring rain |
| Coverage area | Shelby County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Shelby County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Boat disposal questions
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we can haul your vessel without a title. Our team brings a release of liability form for you to sign on site. This paperwork documents that you gave up ownership and handed the boat over to us, which keeps your records clean with state agencies.
What happens to my boat after removal?
We sort every vessel for parts and scrap value. Useful hardware, cleats, winches, and working outboard motors get salvaged for reuse. We pump out the remaining fluids, strip the metal fittings for recycling, and haul the stripped fiberglass hull to an approved disposal facility.
Removing boats across Shelby County
Crews cover Shelby County: Chelsea, Alabaster, Harpersville and Westover. During early summer, local boat owners call us after purchasing updated models or clearing outdoor storage spaces before storm season hits. High heat and wet ground make yard work difficult, so boaters count on our crew to haul unwanted hulls away safely.
Want a quote for a boat in Pelham? Call 833-658-4847 or send pictures through the estimate form.
