A family of raccoons took over the cabin of a ski boat parked next to a Woodbury garage. The owner had passed away, and his widow needed the side yard cleared out. She called our crew to haul the boat away so she could sell the home.
The boat was a 20 ft Malibu Response with a fiberglass hull in two-tone white and light blue. It sat on an old trailer in the grass. We could not just hitch up and pull it out with animals inside. Our crew put on thick gloves, secured the cabin hatches, and used noise and light to drive the raccoons out into the yard safely. Once the cabin was empty, we checked the tire pressure on the trailer, hooked it to our truck, and pulled the rig onto the driveway.
We brought the boat to a facility for proper disposal, where the fiberglass hull was sent for recycling. The trailer was cleaned up and kept for reuse. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone because size and setting change the work. Call 833-658-4847 to set up boat removal in Woodbury or anywhere in Washington County.
As a rule, we expect hidden surprises when a boat sits outdoors through Minnesota winters. Water left in a hull freezes, splits the gelcoat, and weakens the structural wood behind the glass. Before any boat goes to recycling, our crew drains all fuel and oil and removes the battery to handle hazardous materials correctly. We take the title when there is one, or we sign a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 20 ft Malibu Response ski boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Washington County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
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.
Boat removal questions from Woodbury owners
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We haul boats with broken or seized engines all the time. Our crew uses heavy winches and equipment to load non-running boats onto our trailers directly from your yard or driveway. An inoperable engine does not stop us from completing the boat removal.
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
The price depends on the length of the hull, the location on your property, and how easily our truck can reach it. We review these details with you beforehand so you know the cost before we start. Call us to get a price for your boat.
Our boat removal crews in Washington County
Crews cover Washington County: Scandia, Cottage Grove, Hugo and Forest Lake. Early summer brings a surge in boat removal requests across this region. Homeowners clean up their properties after winter snow melts, finding old hulls that took severe winter damage or became shelters for local wildlife.
If a boat like this is taking up space in Woodbury, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
