We pulled up to the house in New Berlin and saw a 20 foot MasterCraft ProStar 190 sitting deep in the lawn. The tan fiberglass hull with its brown accent stripe had sunk four inches into wet turf after heavy spring rain. The owner showed us the letter from his homeowner association. He needed the old ski boat gone to clear the violation.
The real challenge was getting the rig out of the backyard. The side gate gave us four inches of clearance total on the trailer tires. Mud made backing our truck into the yard impossible without tearing up the grass. Our crew laid wide wooden plywood sheets down the side of the house to create a solid track. We unhooked the trailer, hooked a power winch to our truck on the driveway, and guided the tires through the narrow gap inch by inch.
We towed the rig to our shop, separated the inboard engine, and sent the fiberglass hull for proper disposal and recycling. The trailer cleared up fine and went to a local farmer for yard use. Jobs like this are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you have an unwanted hull in Waukesha County, call 833-658-4847.
In our experience, spring rains in Wisconsin pull hidden water into open hulls that already suffered through winter freezes. Water freezes inside fine gelcoat cracks, expands, and softens the wood underneath. Before we tow any hull away, we drain all residual fuel and oil and pull the battery for safe handling of hazardous materials.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 20 ft MasterCraft ProStar 190 ski boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Muddy yard after spring rain |
| Coverage area | Waukesha County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Representative example of our work in Waukesha County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
What people ask before a boat leaves
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call us at 833-658-4847 to schedule a haul away. We back our trailer up, winch the vessel out of the yard or slip, and handle the complete scrap process. We take the title or sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
We give you a fair price before we start based on the length, weight, and location of the vessel. Hull size, engine type, and how hard it is to tow out of your yard determine the final cost. Call our team to get a quote for your project.
Boat removal throughout Waukesha County
Crews cover Waukesha County: Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Brookfield and Waukesha. Late spring and early summer bring many calls from boat owners who stored a rig behind the garage for winter and then got a code warning from the city or neighborhood board.
If a boat like this is taking up space in New Berlin, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
