Walkaround fishing boats look great on open water, but they get very heavy when they sit in the grass. A boat owner in Copley called us about a 21-foot gray Robalo 2140 with black trim. He simply stopped going out on the water a few years ago. The fiberglass boat was sitting on a tandem-axle trailer in his side yard next to the garage.
The obstacle was a steep paved driveway that emptied onto a narrow residential street. Our crew backed our winch truck up to the trailer, but the safety chains were rusted tight and two tires were completely flat. We used a portable air compressor to fill the tires so they would roll. We set heavy wheel chocks behind the trailer, hooked up our tow cable, and slowly winched the rig off the lawn. We then guided it down the grade without letting it push into the street traffic.
We hauled the vessel away for proper disposal. Our mechanic rebuilt the outboard motor and resold it for parts, and we took the hull to a processing facility for fiberglass recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Summit County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, winter freeze and thaw cycles in Ohio do real damage to sitting hulls. Water trapped inside freezes, splits the outer coat, and soaks deep into the wood backing. Before we tow any hull, our crew drains all fuel and oil and pulls the battery to keep hazardous materials out of the ground. We take the title when you have one, or we sign a release of liability so the boat is off your name.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 21 ft Robalo 2140 walkaround fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Summit County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
A composite, illustrative job from Summit County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
Boat removal questions from Copley owners
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old hulls have little or no retail value once they sit for years. The motor or metal hardware might bring a few dollars if salvageable, but transport and labor usually cost more than the parts are worth. We provide clear pricing before we begin any job.
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
We do not take complete boats to a standard junk yard. Most landfills and yards reject raw fiberglass hulls. Our crew hauls the vessel to specialized facilities that pull hazardous materials, strip the metals for recycling, and crush the remaining hull properly.
Boat removal throughout Summit County
Crews cover Summit County: Akron, Green, Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson. June brings many calls as homeowners clear out yards for summer projects. People inspect their property after spring rains stop and decide it is finally time to dispose of an unused vessel that is taking up space.
Boat in Copley that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
