March brings cooler days to Melbourne, but a full summer of Florida sun had already cooked the red gelcoat to pink, split every vinyl seat open, and cracked the windshield right down the center. A storage facility owner called our crew because a renter stopped paying months back and left this nineteen foot runabout sitting in his way.
Getting a boat out of a covered bay is mostly about spatial awareness. The aisle between the storage rows gave us about three inches on either side of our trailer tires. Before we hooked up, we checked for fuel and oil in the bilges so nothing would leak onto his concrete. The property owners had the legal right to clear the unit, so the owner signed the release of liability right there on his clipboard. We backed in, winched the non-running boat onto our trailer, and strapped the hull down tight.
Anything we could salvage, like the stainless cleats and aluminum fittings, was removed for recycling. The rest of the fiberglass hull went to a licensed disposal facility in Brevard County. We swept the stall clean, handed the manager his paperwork, and left the aisle clear for a paying customer. If you have abandoned unwanted vessels cluttering your lot, call 321-495-5012.
Boat removal services, from the first photo to the last strap
Usually, we find that water sits inside an old vessel far longer than people expect. Rain gets past worn canvas, seeping into the stringers and floor foam until a nineteen foot boat weighs as much as a cruiser. That added weight changes how we winch it onto our trailer. Signing the liability waiver beforehand ensures the marina or property owner is fully protected the second our truck pulls the load onto public roads.
Boat disposal services in Melbourne: how it went
| Job | Removal, recycling and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 2005 open-bow runabout, about 19 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 | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Free estimate from the caller’s photos |
| Paperwork | Signed release of liability |
| Area | Brevard County, FL |
An example drawn from the kind of boat jobs we do in Brevard County; it is not a specific customer’s job. The pictures are illustrative.
Boat owners in Melbourne, FL often ask
How does boat disposal, recycling & salvage work?
Our boat removal process starts when you send photos so we can give you a clear estimate. Once on site, our crew checks for hazardous fluids like fuel and oil. We haul the vessel away, salvage usable hardware, send the metal for recycling, and dispose of the rest responsibly.
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we handle boat trailers alongside the vessel itself. Whether the trailer has flat tires, rusted axles, or broken winches, our crew can load the whole rig or haul the trailer separately. Just mention it when asking for your boat removal estimate so we bring the right gear.
Our boat removal service areas in Brevard County
We pick up boats across Brevard County, in Palm Bay, Titusville, Grant-Valkaria and Cocoa. March offers relief from the heat, but months of damp air rot wood transoms and seize wheel bearings. When boat trailers sit on dirt or wet concrete through a damp season, getting them rolled out without flat-spotting the tires requires a crew that knows waterfront gear inside and out.
Start with a free estimate: call 321-495-5012 about the boat in Melbourne.