An old portable fuel tank sat under the tiller, still half full of dark gas that smelled like varnish. The owner of a duplex in Peoria called us because his HOA gave him two weeks to get the boat off his back concrete pad. The rig was a 23 foot Hunter sailboat with a white fiberglass hull and a faded teal stripe.
Fuel that old will spill if you tilt the hull on a trailer winching run. Our crew pumped the tank into gas cans right on the pad, locked down the small outboard, and pulled the drain plug. We backed our flatbed truck close to the concrete edge. We laid down heavy rubber mats so the winch cables would not scar the yard or crack the pad while hauling the weight up the ramps.
We towed the Hunter to a boat repair yard that took it for parts, since the fiberglass shell was solid. Boat removal costs for craft over 20 feet get set over the phone after we check the size and location. Call 833-658-4847 to clear a sailboat from your Peoria County property.
In our experience, water trapped inside an uncovered sailboat during northern winters freezes solid. That ice cracks the gelcoat and ruins the back of the hull before spring comes. We drain all old fuel, drain the crankcase oil, and pull the battery to prevent ground pollution before haul away. We take the title when you have it, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 23 ft Hunter 23 sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Concrete pad behind a duplex |
| Coverage area | Peoria County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
This post describes a typical job in Peoria County as an illustration, not a real customer record. The pictures are illustrative too.
Before you call: two common questions
What happens to my boat after removal?
We check every hull when we pick it up. Solid fiberglass hulls often go to repair yards for parts or re-use. Cracked hulls go to a landfill that takes fiberglass, after we drain all hazardous materials and pull the metals for recycling.
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
An engine that does not start is fine. Our crew brings winches, floor jacks, and heavy straps to move boats with seized outboards or broken stern drives. We haul the entire rig, engine included, off your land.
Removing boats across Peoria County
Crews cover Peoria County: Bartonville, Chillicothe, Dunlap and Bellevue. Early summer brings a rush of calls across central Illinois when property associations do neighborhood walks. Boat owners face fast deadlines when old sailboats sit visible from the street on driveways or parking pads.
Have a boat like this in Peoria? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
