The rear tires on our trailer grabbed the wet concrete at the launch, pulled tension on the strap, and the whole mess finally moved. A man in Farmington Hills called us about a 1993 express cruiser with twin engines that sat tied to a shared community dock. He bought it cheap fifteen years back, never got it running, and now the stern was sitting heavy in the cold water.
A rotten dock leaves nowhere to stand, so you cannot just haul on a line. Before we touched a cleat, the owner signed the release of liability. Our crew checked for hazardous fluids and found a cracked battery along with old gas in the bilge that smelled like varnish. We brought in our own gear to pump out that water first so the fiberglass hull would float high enough to shift. Once it floated, we walked the vessel around to the ramp and loaded it right onto our trailer.
Every reusable fitting and piece of stainless was saved for salvage, and the leftover boat hull was taken to an Oakland County facility that handles boat disposal. The owner went home with a blank slip at the dock and no liability hanging over him. If you have non-running or derelict unwanted vessels anywhere in Farmington Hills, call our team at 866-994-1769 for complete removal and disposal.
Why we look for leaks before anything else
Typically, we see hulls in Michigan take on real weight when February deep freeze hits. Water left inside turns to ice, locks up mechanical parts, and buries boat trailers in deep snow. To help the boat removal process go smoothly, property owners can clear a path through the snow to the hitch and make sure the keys or compartment latches are accessible. That keeps our boat removal cost down and speeds up our work.
Boat disposal services in Farmington Hills: how it went
| Job | Boat removal and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1993 express cruiser, about 29 feet |
| Where it sat | Tied off at a shared community dock, low in the water |
| Who called | A man who bought it cheap fifteen years ago and never got it running |
| What was wrong | An old battery leaking and fuel in the bilge that smelled like varnish |
| Estimate | Free estimate before the date was set |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Oakland County, MI |
An example drawn from the kind of boat jobs we do in Oakland County; it is not a specific customer’s job. The pictures are illustrative.
Farmington Hills owners ask about boat removal
Can you remove a boat that is in the water?
Yes, we remove vessels right from a dock, slip, or shoreline. Our crew handles sunken or low-floating boats, pumps out water to regain buoyancy, and guides the vessel to a ramp or haul-out point using our own equipment.
How does boat disposal, recycling & salvage work?
We drain remaining fuel and oil for proper disposal first. Then we strip away metal hardware, aluminum rails, and usable parts for recycling. What remains of the fiberglass hull goes to an approved facility that handles bulk boat waste responsibly.
Our boat removal service areas in Oakland County
We pick up boats across Oakland County, in Troy, Rochester Hills, Novi and Southfield. Winter weather in Farmington Hills freezes raw water lines and traps hulls in ice, which means a junk boat left tied up can crack or drop under the surface before spring arrives.
Start with a free estimate: call 866-994-1769 about the boat in Farmington Hills.