The boat owner in Springdale tried posting his 16 ft Hobie 16 catamaran online for free, but nobody showed up to collect it. An HOA violation letter gave him a short deadline to clear the side yard next to his garage. The fiberglass hull was tan with a brown accent stripe, sitting on an old rusted trailer that had been parked in the dirt too long.
Our crew arrived with two heavy ramps and an electric winch. Both trailer tires were flat and cracked down to the internal fabric cords, so rolling the rig safely was out of the question. We slipped inflatable air bags under the frame to raise it high enough for ski plates under the rims. Skid plates prevent broken rims from digging deep trenches in lawns. We winched the trailer and catamaran directly onto our flatbed truck without tearing up the grass.
The fiberglass hulls were still structurally sound, so we delivered the boat to a repair yard for reuse instead of the landfill. The cost for this job sat at roughly $75 per foot based on our standard rate sheet for small craft under 20 feet. If you need boat removal in Springdale or Washington County, call 833-658-4847.
As a rule, we expect heavy frame corrosion after wet Arkansas springs, which makes towing old boat trailers risky. Before transport or recycling, our crew pumps out remaining fuel, removes engine oil, and disconnects lead batteries to handle all hazardous materials safely. We collect the vessel title during pickup, or we sign a release of liability form to make sure the boat is officially off your name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 16 ft Hobie 16 catamaran sailboat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Washington County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in Washington County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
What people ask before a boat leaves
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted boats directly to a scrap yard or a landfill that takes fiberglass. Our crew loads the vessel, hauls it away, and pays the drop fees. You do not need to tow a broken trailer down the highway yourself.
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most neglected boats cost more to repair than they are worth. If the hull is sound or the trailer is solid, a repair yard might buy it for salvage parts. We evaluate every hull during boat removal to see if re-use is possible.
Junk boat removal across Washington County
Crews cover Washington County: Fayetteville, Tontitown, Goshen and Farmington. High humidity during June speeds up mildew growth and rots wooden carpet bunks on stored trailers. Many boat owners in this region call us for boat removal when summer heat makes yard maintenance difficult and property managers start issuing notices.
A boat you are done with in Springdale? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
