The storage facility owner in Leyden called because he had a new customer waiting to pay for bay six, but an abandoned 18-foot bass boat sat right in the middle of it. The former renter stopped paying months ago, stopped answering his phone, and left a derelict vessel behind. The yard owner wanted that concrete floor cleared so he could turn the space over to somebody who actually pays rent.
The hull sat on a rusty frame with two dry-rotted tires sunk deep into the dirt at the edge of the bay. I looked at the wheel hubs and knew right away those trailer bearings were seized tight from cold weather and years of standing moisture. Our crew checked the vessel for fuel and oil leaks first, draining a small amount of dark gasoline from a cracked line before moving anything. The storage owner signed the release of liability when he booked us, and since he had the legal title, the paperwork was all sorted out. We skidded the frame up onto our trailer, strapped it down tight, and pulled the whole non-running setup out into the light.
At the yard, we stripped off the trolling motor, aluminum trim, and stainless fittings for metal recycling. The fiberglass hull went to an approved disposal facility that accepts heavy composites. We left the bay clean, swept down to the bare concrete. If you are dealing with unwanted vessels on your waterfront or lot in Leyden or Cook County, give us a call at 866-994-1769.
What a trailer says about the boat on it
Usually, we inspect how much metal is on a hull before we start the boat removal process. Clean aluminum, steel cleats, and sound trailer frames go straight to salvage yards. The weathered fiberglass hull, degraded hoses, and soaked floor plywood go out for proper disposal. That separation keeps heavy scrap out of local landfills.
Boat disposal services in Leyden: how it went
| Job | Boat pickup by our crew |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1987 bass boat, about 18 feet |
| Where it sat | In a covered storage space whose renter had stopped paying |
| Who called | A storage facility owner tired of chasing a renter |
| What was wrong | An engine that had not turned over in years and a fuel line cracked through |
| Estimate | Estimate up front, no charge |
| Paperwork | Release of liability with the deposit |
| Area | Cook County, IL |
This story is an illustrative example of boat removal in Cook County, not a record of one customer’s job. Photos are illustrative.
Leyden owners ask about boat removal
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, we remove storm-damaged vessels from docks, yards, and storage lots. Our crew brings the equipment needed to haul cracked fiberglass hulls, broken spars, and sunken personal watercraft safely out of the way.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, property owners call us all the time for tight yard pickups. We pull junk boat setups down side paths and across gates, using our trailer to carry the boat away once it reaches the street.
Where we remove boats near Leyden, IL
We pick up boats across Cook County, in Arlington Heights, Glenview, Des Plaines and Palatine. March in Illinois brings deep cold that freezes pooled rainwater inside a hull, adding hundreds of pounds of hidden ice weight and freezing tired brake drums solid before boat removal even begins.
Got a boat that needs to leave Leyden? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.