A homeowner in Helena Valley Southeast called us because he was puting his house on the market. The buyer wanted the backyard clear before closing. A 20 foot white and teal Malibu Response ski boat with a fiberglass hull and an inboard engine sat behind a wooden privacy fence, off the trailer tires.
The fence had a removable panel, but June rains had turned the yard into thick mud. Driving a heavy haul truck onto that soft ground would have buried the tires to the axles and torn up the lawn. We laid heavy timber mats down one by one to create a firm track from the driveway into the yard. Our crew attached a power winch to the boat trailer, pulled it onto the mats, and guided the rig out without leaving ruts.
We brought the inboard ski boat back to our shop. The good mechanical components were stripped for parts, and we sent the fiberglass hull to a regional facility for recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Lewis and Clark County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, high altitude sun and intense winter freezes in Montana cause heavy cracking in neglected fiberglass hulls. Before any boat goes to a recycler, we drain all hazardous materials like fuel and crankcase oil and remove the battery. We take the title when the boat has one, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 20 ft Malibu Response ski boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | Lewis and Clark County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Lewis and Clark County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
What Helena Valley Southeast boat owners ask us
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
We give you a clear price quote before we head out, based on the length of the vessel, its condition, and how hard it is to access. Backyard jobs on soft dirt or boats without working trailers take more labor, which affects the total charge.
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we tow or haul unwanted vessels directly to specialized disposal yards and recycling facilities. Most standard landfills refuse whole fiberglass hulls, so we cut them down, strip the metal fittings, and handle proper disposal of all fluids first.
Boat removal around Helena Valley Southeast
Crews cover Lewis and Clark County: Helena, East Helena, Helena Valley Northeast and Helena Valley West Central. Early summer brings a rush of calls from boat owners cleaning up properties before real estate listings go live, or clearing out old craft that failed after winter snows crushed their storage covers.
Call 833-658-4847 about a boat in Helena Valley Southeast. A few photos and the address are enough to start.
