You can usually guess a vessel’s whole story before you even look at the hull just by looking at the trailer. Down in Auburn, a property manager called us about a 18-foot bass boat left behind a rental duplex by a tenant who moved on. The trailer was sitting low in the winter grass with cracked tires, and the leaf springs were rusted bright orange. Inside the boat, the floor was spongy and the transom had pulled clean away from the stringers, meaning water had been sitting in that stern for years.
Property owners run into this all the time when leases end. The manager had a shoebox of old paperwork from the garage, so we checked the numbers together before he signed the release of liability. To get the rig moving, our crew checked the engine for hazardous fluids first. Then we replaced the dry-rotted tires and swapped the seized bearings right there in the yard. Our crew hauled the whole unit out using our own truck and trailer setup once the wheels were rolling freely.
The motor and trailer had good metal left for salvage, while the ruined hull went to a licensed facility for proper disposal. The property manager got his parking space back and a clean yard. If you have an unwanted vessel taking up room in Auburn or Lee County, call 866-994-1769 for our boat removal services.
What fifteen years of boat storage taught me
Typically, we see hulls gain hundreds of pounds over a wet season because soaked foam holds water like a sponge. In cooler weather, that trapped moisture makes a derelict boat heavy and awkward to handle. Before our crew arrives, clearing a path through the yard gate and pumping out any rainwater left in the bilge will save time on the day of the job.
Removal and disposal in Auburn, AL: the details
| Job | Boat and trailer pickup |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1996 bass boat, about 18 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer behind a rental duplex |
| Who called | A property manager whose tenant left the boat behind |
| What was wrong | Soft spots across the floor and a transom that had pulled away from the stringers |
| Estimate | Estimate up front, no charge |
| Paperwork | Release of liability signed at booking |
| Area | Lee County, AL |
Representative example of boat removal in Lee County, not a record of a single client. Pictures are illustrative.
Common boat removal questions in Auburn, AL
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we take boat trailers along with the vessel. If the trailer is non-running with bad tires or seized axles, our crew works on it directly to load it or we dismantle it on site for recycling and disposal.
Can I get rid of a boat without title?
Yes, in many cases we can still haul a junk boat without a title. We verify ownership or property authority with you first, write up an upfront estimate, and make sure the paperwork is settled before any boat removal starts.
Boat pickup around Lee County
We pick up boats across Lee County, in Opelika, Smiths Station and Loachapoka. January brings colder air that dries the dirt, but months of rain beforehand stay trapped inside a fiberglass hull. That extra weight means we check every frame and axle carefully before we pull a boat off a local waterfront or driveway.
Got a boat that needs to leave Auburn? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.