Next-door neighbors in Sycamore were tired of looking over the fence at a black 21 ft Robalo walkaround fishing boat. The owner loved the boat, but a spring storm dropped a heavy oak branch across the deck and crushed the windshield. Age had already softened the floor, and the storm finished the job. He called us to haul it away before the summer heat made the trapped water smell.
Getting a twenty-one-foot fiberglass hull out of a narrow backyard is tricky. Our crew backed our truck down the lawn, but when we hooked up to the double-axle trailer, the winch was seized solid and the crank handle was rusted through. Instead of jerking the cable and risking a break, we used a portable hydraulic puller and grease on the strap to glide the hull forward. Once the weight shifted over the axles, the tires held air and rolled smoothly out through the gate.
We towed the rig to a scrap yard where the iron trailer was cleaned up and prepped for reuse. The crushed fiberglass hull went to a recycling yard that grinds the material for industrial filler. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you have an unwanted boat in Hamilton County, call us at 833-658-4847.
In our experience, winter freeze and thaw cycles do the most hidden damage to old fiberglass boats left in backyards. Water collects in the hull, freezes hard, splits the outer coating, and soaks deep into the wood core. Before any hull goes for recycling, our crew strips out the battery and drains all fuel, oil, and hazardous materials. We take the title when you have one, or sign a release of liability.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 21 ft Robalo 2140 walkaround fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Backyard behind a wooden privacy fence |
| Coverage area | Hamilton County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Representative example of our work in Hamilton County; it does not describe a particular customer job, and the photos are illustrative.
Before you call: two common questions
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
An inoperable engine is no problem for our crew. We haul boats with dead outboards, seized sterndrives, or missing motors every week. We bring winches, skids, and tow vehicles to roll or slide the vessel onto our trailer safely, regardless of whether the engine runs.
How to get rid of a bad boat?
The simplest way to get rid of a bad boat is to call us for a full boat removal. We handle the winch work, towing, fuel draining, and proper disposal at a salvage or recycling facility, taking the vessel completely off your hands without you lifting a tool.
Boat disposal across Hamilton County
Crews cover Hamilton County: Cincinnati, The Village of Indian Hill, Blue Ash and Forest Park. In early summer, property owners clean up yard debris and rot left over from spring storms. Many boat owners finally decide to clear out neglected hulls before lawn mowing season gets into full swing.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Sycamore? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
