The tires groaned when they broke free from the dirt, but that old single trailer finally began to roll down the driveway. A fellow in Overland Park called us after fifteen years of looking at a 1980 jet ski sitting by his trees. He bought it cheap with big plans, but the pump was seized solid and the fiberglass hull had a deep crack down the side. January brought hard frost to Johnson County, freezing the tires into the earth and filling the footwells with thick ice.
Getting it out was tricky because of a low power line hanging across the dirt path. Before we hitched up, our crew checked the engine bay to make sure no gas or oil would spill during the move. The property owner signed the release of liability when he booked, so the paperwork was already taken care of. We lowered our trailer, winched the eleven-foot vessel and its frame onto the bed together, and strapped everything tight beneath that wire.
We hauled the non-running watercraft away, sorted the usable metal for recycling, and took the rest of the hull to a facility that handles old boats. The yard was clear before lunch, and the owner kept his signed copy of the release. If you have unwanted vessels sitting in Overland Park, call our team at 913-937-5241.
What I check first on every boat
Usually, we clear out frozen water and mud from a boat before moving it because winter ice adds extra weight and hides hull damage. A look at the trailer bearings and valve stems tells us right away if a rig will roll or if it needs to go straight onto our flatbed. We handle the boat removal process safely no matter the weather.
The facts of the Overland Park job
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1980 jet ski, about 11 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer at the end of a long dirt driveway |
| Who called | A man who bought it cheap fifteen years ago and never got it running |
| What was wrong | A cracked hull and a seized pump |
| Estimate | Free estimate, photos helped |
| Paperwork | Release of liability signed at booking |
| Area | Johnson County, KS |
Shown as an example of our boat removal work in Johnson County; not a specific job record. Photos are illustrative only.
Two questions from Overland Park boat owners
Are your haulers in Overland Park licensed and insured?
Yes, our crew is fully licensed and insured for all junk removal and boat removal work. We handle the lifting and transport safely, protecting your driveway, dock, or yard while we clear out the derelict vessel and trailer.
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we take boat trailers whenever property owners want them gone. Whether the trailer is rotted, missing wheels, or stuck in the mud, our crew loads it right alongside the boat for proper disposal and metal salvage.
Boat removal and disposal near Overland Park
We pick up boats across Johnson County, in Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa and Leawood. Kansas winters pack snow and ice into open hulls, making fiberglass brittle and rusting iron frames faster. Cold weather hardens ground around old tires, so getting a vessel out of a yard in January takes heavy gear and careful work.
Call 913-937-5241 with the boat’s size, where it sits and whether it has a trailer, and we’ll take it from there in Overland Park.