This 1998 Grady-White Seafarer 22 sat in a detached garage in Glen Carbon, IL. The owner needed the gray hull with black trim gone because the house was going up for sale. He tried to move the fiberglass hull himself, but the boat sat on a dead trailer that blocked his bay.
Our crew arrived with winch trucks and heavy dollies. The main obstacle was a steep driveway that dropped right onto a narrow residential street. We backed the rig up at an angle to align the winch cable. Before pulling, we jacked up the rotted trailer axle and swapped in temporary transport wheels so the tires would not lock up on the incline.
We rolled the vessel down slowly and secured it for the haul. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. We took the boat to a facility for proper disposal, where the fiberglass hull was sent for recycling and the aluminum trailer parts were salvaged. If you have an unwanted hull in Madison County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, water left in a hull over winter freezes, splits gelcoat, and ruins the structural foam inside. June is when boat owners usually discover this damage after taking off snow covers. Before any boat removal, our crew drains all fuel and oil into approved containers and removes the battery to keep hazardous materials out of the landfill. We handle the paperwork by taking the title, or signing a release of liability if no title exists.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 22 ft Grady-White Seafarer 22 walkaround fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Detached garage that it barely fit into |
| Coverage area | Madison County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Representative example of our work in Madison County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call us to tow the vessel away from your property. We haul the boat to a salvage yard or recycling center, handle hazardous materials like fuel and oil, and ensure proper disposal so you do not have to worry about transport or city fines.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
The price depends on the length of the boat, its location, and whether it sits on a working trailer. Smaller hulls on open ground cost less, while larger craft trapped in tight spaces take more labor and heavy machinery to pull safely.
Where our crews work around Glen Carbon
Crews cover Madison County: Godfrey, Edwardsville, Granite City and Alton. In the early summer months, homeowners preparing to list their properties call us to clear out old vessels from backyards, sheds, and garages before real estate photos are taken.
A boat you are done with in Glen Carbon? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
