The homeowner called us because he wanted his hedge back to park his riding mower behind the garage before winter set in. A January storm had lifted a 1987 mahogany utility boat off a nearby driveway and wedged the nineteen-foot vessel straight into his privet bushes. He did not own the boat, and the title was missing, so we helped him sort out the registration record and a bill of sale first. The property owner signed our release of liability when he booked the job.
I drove out to Irving to look at the site before our trailer arrived. The boat sat on its beam with broken branches pinned under the wood. Before we hooked up any gear, our crew checked the hull for leaks and fluids. An old battery was leaking acid into the mud, and four gallons of dead gasoline in the bilge smelled like old varnish. We drained the tank, removed the battery, and cleared the limbs away. The original trailer was gone, so we rolled the vessel upright, set wooden blocks beneath the keel, and backed our flatbed trailer straight under it.
Any solid brass hardware and reusable mahogany were set aside for salvage, and the remaining hull went to a licensed facility that processes unwanted vessels. We raked the leaves, picked up the stray screws, and left the fence line clear. The homeowner kept his copy of the signed disposal receipt for his insurance records. If you have a non-running boat or a derelict vessel blocking your yard in Dallas County, call our crew at 866-994-1769.
What a trailer says about the boat on it
Typically, we find that boat removal gets easier once the winter air dries out the yard, but foam insulation under a wet floorboard holds dampness for months. That extra weight can surprise you if you try to winch a wooden hull without checking the balance. Property owners sign our waiver prior to pickup so legal responsibility for the vessel transfers cleanly before our truck pulled onto the highway.
Boat disposal services in Irving: how it went
| Job | Boat removal and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1987 mahogany utility boat, about 19 feet |
| Where it sat | Tossed into a neighbor’s hedge by a storm |
| Who called | A homeowner after a storm put a stranger’s boat in the hedge |
| 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 | Release of liability kept by the owner |
| Area | Dallas County, TX |
Shown as an example of our boat removal work in Dallas County; not a specific job record. Photos are illustrative only.
Irving owners ask about boat removal
Are your haulers in Irving licensed and insured?
Yes. Our crew is licensed and insured for all junk removal and boat disposal work in Irving. We handle the winch lines, heavy lifting, and transport ourselves so you do not have to worry about damage to your property during the boat removal process.
Do you take the trailer too?
We take boat trailers along with the boat whenever you want them gone. If the axle is frozen or the tires are flat, our crew can still load the frame onto our trailer or dismantle the unit on site for proper disposal and metal recycling.
Where we remove boats near Irving, TX
We pick up boats across Dallas County, in Lancaster, DeSoto, Sunnyvale and Wilmer. The cool winter weather in Texas makes yard soil firm enough to support heavy equipment, but lingering moisture inside an abandoned fiberglass hull or wooden frame still adds significant weight. Prompt boat removal keeps soggy hulls from sinking deeper into soft turf along waterfront properties or suburban yards.
Got a boat that needs to leave Irving? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.