The owner called our office in Cleveland because he wanted his grass back. Fifteen years ago he bought an 18 foot mahogany utility boat thinking he would fix the engine, but it sat in the back corner of his yard until the varnish turned gray and the side planks opened up like a Venetian blind.
He had the old title tucked in a shoe box in his garage. We walked through the papers together on his porch, and once he signed the release of liability, our crew went to work. The hard part was the lawn, which was soaked soft from summer sprinklers. A non-running vessel that size on jack stands cannot roll, and backing our truck across that grass would have buried the tires to the hubs. After we checked for fuel leaks and hazardous engine fluids, we used hand saws and small power tools to dismantle the wood hull right where it sat.
We loaded the mahogany strips and metal hardware onto our trailer by hand without tearing up his lawn. Metal cleats and bronze fittings went to salvage, usable hardware was set aside for recycling, and the rest went to a licensed Cleveland area waste site. If you have non-running unwanted vessels sitting on your property in Cuyahoga County, call us at 216-868-4862.
Why we look for leaks before anything else
Usually, we find that boats left on ground stands through deep cold winters hold trapped rainwater that freezes, expands, and splits the bottom seams. Before we ever hook up to any vessel, our licensed and insured crew checks the tires for sidewall rot and spins the wheel hubs to see if the bearings locked up from rust.
Removal and disposal in Cleveland, OH: the details
| Job | Boat pickup by our crew |
|---|---|
| Boat | 2002 mahogany utility boat, about 18 feet |
| Where it sat | On jack stands in a back corner of the yard, no trailer under it |
| Who called | A man who bought it cheap fifteen years ago and never got it running |
| What was wrong | Planks shrunk apart and the varnish gone gray |
| Estimate | Free estimate from the caller’s photos |
| Paperwork | Release of liability with the deposit |
| Area | Cuyahoga County, OH |
Composite example from Cuyahoga County, not one person’s job. The photos are illustrative.
What boat removal costs in Cleveland, OH
Is boat removal free?
No, boat removal is a paid service. The boat removal process takes labor, heavy equipment, and proper disposal fees at the waste facility. We offer a free upfront estimate based on your photos, with pricing starting at a $400 minimum service charge depending on the boat size, location, and overall condition.
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we take boat trailers whenever property owners want them gone. When we do a boat removal, our crew hitches the trailer to our truck or loads both the vessel and the frame together. We handle the complete removal and disposal of the boat, the motor, and the trailer in one trip.
Where we remove boats near Cleveland, OH
We pick up boats across Cuyahoga County, in Strongsville, North Royalton, Solon and Parma. Late winter weather in Ohio leaves hull wood waterlogged, turns soil into thick mud, and freezes metal fast to the ground, which changes how we lift a derelict boat off a waterfront lot or dock without tearing up your property.
Start with a free estimate: call 216-868-4862 about the boat in Cleveland.