The June sun hit eighty-five degrees early, and the high heat meant we had to work fast before the asphalt got soft. A family in Vincennes called us about a 20 ft two-tone white and light blue Malibu Response. It was an inherited ski boat with a fiberglass hull and an inboard engine sitting in a fenced self-storage lot, and nobody in the family had a use for it.
Before we could hitch the trailer, we found wasps nesting under the steering console. We kept distance, sprayed the nest, and gave it time to clear out so our crew could safely inspect the steering cable and winch strap. Once the insects were gone, we checked the trailer tires, pumped ten pounds of air into a soft left tire to roll it straight, and hauled the rig out through the narrow storage gate.
Our crew salvaged the inboard engine and the steel trailer for parts, then crushed the broken fiberglass hull at a scrap yard for proper disposal. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you have an old hull in Knox County, call 833-658-4847 to set up your boat removal.
In our experience, Indiana freeze and thaw cycles wreck sitting boats fast, since trapped water splits the gelcoat and winter snow loads tear open canvas covers. We pump out all fuel, drain the oil, and remove hazardous materials like lead batteries before sending any fiberglass to recycling. We take the title when there is one, or we sign a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
Boat removal job details
| Boat | 20 ft Malibu Response ski boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Knox County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Knox County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Before you call: two common questions
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted boats directly to local facilities for breakdown and recycling. Our crew pulls the hazardous materials first, salvages any usable metal or engine parts, and takes the remaining fiberglass hull to a scrap yard or a landfill that takes fiberglass.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We tow the boat away on its own trailer if the tires and frame are safe for the road. If the trailer is rusted out, flat, or missing wheels, our team uses a flatbed winch truck to pull the whole rig onboard without extra stress for boat owners.
Where our crews work around Vincennes
Crews cover Knox County: Bicknell, Wheatland, Sandborn and Bruceville. Early summer heat often pushes boat owners to clean out rented storage units before the next billing cycle. We take old ski craft, pontoon hulls, and neglected fishing vessels out of parking lots across the area.
Have a boat like this in Vincennes? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
