The phone camera photos the homeowner sent showed a wooden hull resting sideways in a dense green wall. What those photos missed was the heavy branch pinned under the bow and three years of wet leaves trapped in the bilge. A storm had lifted this 18 foot 2005 mahogany utility boat clean off its blocks down the road and wedged it straight into a Mount Pleasant hedge. The property owner woke up to a derelict vessel blocking his driveway, an engine that had not turned over in years, and a fuel line cracked clear through.
Before we touch a tool, our crew checks for hazardous fluids so nothing spills into the grass. We met the owner, cleared the broken branches around the gunwales, and went through the title paperwork he had saved in a garage shoebox. Once the release of liability was signed with the deposit, we got down to work. A utility boat this heavy will snap wooden cribbing if you pry it from the wrong angle. We rolled the vessel upright using nylon straps, blocked the keel, and backed our trailer right under the hull to winch it smooth off the lawn.
Our boat removal process keeps solid materials out of landfills whenever possible. Reusable cleats and brass fittings were set aside for recycling, and the rest went to a facility that takes old boats. The yard was left clear and raked flat. If you have non-running or unwanted vessels on your property in Mount Pleasant or anywhere in Charleston County, call our team at 866-994-1769 for an estimate.
Why we look for leaks before anything else
Typically, we see spring thunderstorms turn yard soil into thick mud while rainwater pools inside an open hull, doubling its weight. When that water sits, boat trailers rust from the inside out until the spring hangers snap during a haul. To keep your boat removal moving smoothly on the day we arrive, trim back any low tree limbs along your driveway and make sure the path to the street stays clear of lawn furniture or loose pavers.
The facts of the Mount Pleasant job
| Job | Boat removal with salvage and recycling |
|---|---|
| Boat | 2005 mahogany utility boat, about 18 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 engine that had not turned over in years and a fuel line cracked through |
| Estimate | Free estimate from the caller’s photos |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Charleston County, SC |
We tell this as a typical Charleston County boat removal, not as a customer’s actual record. Photos are illustrations.
Boat removal pricing questions in Mount Pleasant
How much does boat removal cost in Mount Pleasant?
Boat removal pricing starts at a $400 minimum service charge. The final cost depends on the size of the boat, where it sits on the property, its overall condition, and whether our crew has to dismantle or cut up the hull to haul it away safely. Send us photos to get a free estimate.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, our licensed and insured crew handles backyard boat removal jobs regularly. Whether your vessel sits on a working trailer, rests on wooden blocks, or lies trapped behind a narrow side gate, we bring the right gear to extract it without tearing up your lawn or damaging nearby waterfront structures.
Where we remove boats near Mount Pleasant, SC
We pick up boats across Charleston County, in Hollywood, Meggett, Awendaw and Ravenel. April heat and sudden afternoon downpours soak unattended fiberglass and timber fast. Rainwater sitting in a hull adds hundreds of pounds of dead weight, while soft ground makes rolling heavy equipment past a house much harder if a boat sits tucked away behind a fence.
Ready to let the boat go in Mount Pleasant? Call 866-994-1769 and we’ll walk you through it.