A Bartlett farmer called because he wanted that pasture corner clear for his livestock. He had been clearing brush along his back fence line in February and bumped right into a 27 foot express cruiser sitting upside down in the weeds behind an old barn. The transom had pulled clear off the stringers and the floor had rotted through.
Getting a non-running junk boat off that property meant driving our truck down a slick farm track and over a swollen creek crossing. Before our crew loaded anything, the property owner signed the release of liability forms during booking, and we helped clear up the bill of sale paperwork for the state. I checked the engine bays first to drain any oil or fuel so no hazardous fluids spilled onto the pasture. When I tried to pull the hull, I noticed the trailer axle was snapped clean at the spindle from sitting in the wet dirt. Since the vessel was far too weak to haul on a highway as one piece, we chopped the fiberglass hull into sections right there in the field.
We pulled the twin engines and scrap iron out to send them for recycling. The cut fiberglass went to an approved local disposal facility. The owner got his clean pasture back without tire ruts left in his grass. If you have unwanted vessels sitting in Shelby County, give our crew a call at 901-699-1228.
How the boat removal process works on our jobs
Typically, we see hulls down in the dirt where winter cold turns stored water into ice, splitting outer seams while the trailer tires freeze solid into the mud. When our crew inspects an old trailer, the rust flaking off the leaf springs and grease weeping out of the bearing caps tell us immediately whether that axle can carry weight or if it will seize up fifty feet down the road.
Our Bartlett boat job on one page
| Job | Removal, recycling and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1984 express cruiser, about 27 feet |
| Where it sat | Upside down in a field behind a barn |
| Who called | A farmer who found it when he cleared the fence line |
| What was wrong | Soft spots across the floor and a transom that had pulled away from the stringers |
| Estimate | Estimate first, free |
| Paperwork | Release of liability kept by the owner |
| Area | Shelby County, TN |
Representative example of boat removal in Shelby County, not a record of a single client. Pictures are illustrative.
What boat removal costs in Bartlett, TN
Is boat removal free?
No, boat removal is a paid service. Every job requires a customized quote based on the size of the vessel, where it sits, and how much labor it takes to haul away. We provide a free estimate upfront before you book, with a $400 minimum service charge.
How do I get rid of my boat?
Call us with the location and details of your boat, and send photos of the site. We figure the work required and give you a free estimate before booking. Our crew handles the loading, dismantling, and responsible disposal so you do not have to tow a derelict vessel yourself.
Boat pickup around Shelby County
We pick up boats across Shelby County, in Memphis, Collierville, Arlington and Lakeland. Local winter weather brings freezing rain that fills exposed hulls with heavy ice. Water trapping around a dock or a yard frame rots out wooden floorboards fast, making winter boat removal jobs trickier to dismantle and lift without the fiberglass breaking apart during handling.
Want the yard or the slip back in Bartlett? Call 901-699-1228 and our crew will plan the pickup.