The tires on the old double-axle bunk finally gave a short squeal when our winch yanked the frame off the concrete. It had sat in that bay so long the rubber had stuck to the slab. A storage facility owner in Farmington called us after months of chasing a tenant who drifted off and stopped paying rent. Inside the stall was a 21-foot open-bow runabout from 2005. The engine was seized tight, the fuel line was cracked clean through, and the aisle outside was barely wider than our trailer.
Before we moved the vessel an inch, we checked for hazardous fluids to make sure no old gas or crankcase oil dripped across the property. On an old inboard-outboard, you look closely at the drain plugs and bilge pumps because years of thermal expansion split lines fast. The original title was gone, so we helped the facility manager clear the registration and get a proper bill of sale in order. The owner signed the release of liability when booking the job so we had clear legal ground to tow. Our crew backed our trailer into the narrow gap, winched the boat removal job up carefully, and strapped the hull down tight.
The boat was hauled off to a local yard where we handle responsible disposal. We stripped the drive unit, prop, and cleats for recycling the metal, and sent the stripped fiberglass hull to a disposal facility licensed for it. The storage owner had his bay back open for a paying customer before lunch. If you have non-running unwanted vessels sitting on your land in Farmington or San Juan County, give us a call at 866-994-1769.
How our boat removal process really starts
Typically, we see hull covers rot through long before the dry desert heat ruins the fiberglass underneath. Sun crackles the vinyl seats, but water pooling in the footwells rots the stringers. Before our crew arrives for a boat removal, clearing a path through any weeds around the tongue jack and greasing the wheel bearings on a non-running trailer saves time once we get on site.
The facts of the Farmington job
| Job | Boat removal with salvage and recycling |
|---|---|
| Boat | 2005 open-bow runabout, about 21 feet |
| Where it sat | In a covered storage space whose renter had stopped paying |
| Who called | A storage facility owner tired of chasing a renter |
| What was wrong | An engine that had not turned over in years and a fuel line cracked through |
| Estimate | Estimate up front, no charge |
| Paperwork | Release of liability kept by the owner |
| Area | San Juan County, NM |
Illustrative case from San Juan County. It does not describe a particular customer, and the photos are examples.
Before you book boat removal in Farmington
How does boat disposal, recycling & salvage work?
We begin with a free estimate based on the size of the boat and where it sits. Before taking the junk boat apart, we check for fuel and oil leaks. Metal trim and running gear go to salvage for metal recycling, while the fiberglass hull goes to a solid waste facility.
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we haul boat trailers along with the vessel whenever property owners need them gone. If the axles are frozen or the tires are flat, our crew loads the whole rig onto our trailer. We handle the full removal and disposal process in one visit so the yard stays clear.
Boat removal and disposal near Farmington
We pick up boats across San Juan County, in Bloomfield, Aztec, Kirtland and La Plata. March brings cool, clear days that make for easy boat removal services, though the intense summer sun from the season before usually rots tires and fuel hoses left outside on a waterfront lot or dock.
Call 866-994-1769 with the boat’s size, where it sits and whether it has a trailer, and we’ll take it from there in Farmington.