Look at the leaf springs on an old trailer and you can guess how long a boat has been sitting. The springs on this one were flat, orange with rust, and the tires had sunk four inches into the Nash County dirt. A homeowner in Rocky Mount called us in March because he was tired of looking at the 17-foot open-bow runabout on the side of his house. He wanted his side yard cleared out for a spring vegetable garden.
The engine was an old inboard-outboard, and when I leaned over the gunwale, I could smell fuel in the bilge that had turned to varnish. An old battery was leaking on the floorboards, so our crew checked for hazardous fluids first before doing anything else. Getting the vessel out was tricky because a low power line crossed the driveway, leaving little overhead room. The paperwork was in a shoebox in the garage, so the owner pulled it out and signed the release of liability when he placed his deposit. We brought our own trailer, backed up to the side yard, and winched the boat clear without touching the overhead wires.
Once we pulled the boat away, the property owner got his yard back for planting. We took the vessel apart for responsible disposal, bringing the metal to a scrap yard where it was recycled, while the fiberglass hull went to a disposal facility. If you have an unwanted vessel taking up space in Rocky Mount, call 252-486-6469 for your boat removal.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Typically, we see winter ice locked inside a hull, which adds hundreds of pounds of weight and freezes the tires directly into the muddy ground. That cold weather makes the fiberglass brittle when we drench or dismantle it. Before our crew arrives, clear a path along the driveway by trimming low tree branches and moving trash cans out of the way to save time.
The facts of the Rocky Mount job
| Job | Boat pickup by our crew |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1999 open-bow runabout, about 17 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer along the side of a house, behind a locked gate |
| Who called | A homeowner who wanted the side yard back for a garden |
| What was wrong | An old battery leaking and fuel in the bilge that smelled like varnish |
| Estimate | Estimate first, free |
| Paperwork | Signed release of liability |
| Area | Nash County, NC |
Shown as an example of our boat removal work in Nash County; not a specific job record. Photos are illustrative only.
Common boat removal questions in Rocky Mount, NC
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, our boat removal process includes storm-damaged boats, whether they are cracked on a dock, thrown into a yard, or wrecked along a waterfront. Our crew brings the equipment needed to haul away torn hulls safely.
Can you remove a boat that is in the water?
Yes, we take non-running vessels, pontoon boats, and sunken or partially submerged boats directly from a marina berth, slip, or private dock. We handle the boat removal and disposal so you do not get billed for dockage.
Our boat removal service areas in Nash County
We pick up boats across Nash County, in Red Oak, Dortches, Nashville and Spring Hope. March rains turn dry yards into soft mud, which lets heavy boat trailers sink down to their axles. Cold nights freeze that mud around the wheels, so getting a junk boat out takes extra rigging before it will roll.
Start with a free estimate: call 252-486-6469 about the boat in Rocky Mount.