The photos the farmer texted us showed a big fiberglass hull resting bottom-up in deep grass, but they missed the dark mud track leading down to the field and the shallow creek cutting right across it. He had just cleared a dense fence line on his property in Wylie, Texas, only to find a 1993 express cruiser with twin engines that someone had dumped behind his barn years ago.
The vessel had a cracked windshield, faded gelcoat, and sun-split seats inside. Before our trailer touched the property, the owner signed the release of liability at booking, and we helped him sort out the bill of sale paperwork since the original title was missing. Our crew arrived in January, drained the remaining fuel and oil into containers to check for hazardous fluids, then got to work. Rolling a twenty-nine-foot hull takes real care so you do not snap the structural stringers. We rigged our winch, flipped the hull upright, set heavy wooden blocks underneath it, and slid our trailer right into place. The trick on these older stern-drives is watching the lower units so they do not catch in the dirt while the frame tilts.
We hauled the junk boat across the creek bed without slipping off the track. The scrap metal went to a buyer where usable hardware was salvaged, and the remaining hull was hauled to an approved disposal facility. The farmer got his clean pasture back. If you have non-running unwanted vessels sitting in Wylie or anywhere in Collin County, call our team at 866-994-1769.
How our boat removal process really starts
Typically, we see hull weight double after months of rain because water gets trapped inside the flotation foam behind the fiberglass liner. Dry ground in January makes traction much easier for our truck, but that added weight is still there. You can speed up your boat removal process if you pump out pooled rainwater beforehand and clear a six-foot path through any brush around the trailer.
Boat disposal services in Wylie: how it went
| Job | Removal, recycling and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1993 express cruiser, about 29 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 | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Free estimate from the caller’s photos |
| Paperwork | Signed release of liability |
| Area | Collin County, TX |
An example drawn from the kind of boat jobs we do in Collin County; it is not a specific customer’s job. The pictures are illustrative.
Wylie owners ask about boat removal
Are your haulers in Wylie licensed and insured?
Yes. Our crew is fully licensed and insured to handle boat removal, winching, and transport on public roads or private property. We bring our own truck and trailer to every job site, so your property is fully protected from start to finish.
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
We handle the boat removal and disposal ourselves rather than dropping off intact vessels at an auto junkyard. We dismantle the boat, take metal components for recycling, salvage valuable hardware, and transport the unusable hull sections to a facility equipped for fiberglass disposal.
Boats we pick up across Collin County, TX
We pick up boats across Collin County, in McKinney, Allen, Anna and Lucas. Winter cold dries out the marshy spots on a waterfront property, but months of rain beforehand leave heavy water logged foam inside abandoned boat hulls. That extra water makes a derelict boat weigh far more when our rig pulls it off the dirt.
For boat removal and disposal in Wylie, call 866-994-1769 or ask for an estimate online.