A narrow farm track with a frozen creek crossing stood between the public road and an old 26-foot sailboat sitting in the snow. A farmer in Longmont called us after he cleared back some fence brush and found the vessel turned upside down behind his barn. He wanted the derelict hull cleared off his property before spring planting.
Sun-split seats, faded gelcoat, and a cracked windshield showed it had been resting in the weeds for years. The mast was already stepped down onto the deck. Because the boat did not belong to the landowner, we helped him establish who had the legal right to give it up, and he signed the release of liability at booking. Our crew brought our trailer and straps down the slick track. We rolled the hull upright, raised it onto wood blocking, and backed our rig straight under the keel. We checked for any lingering hazardous fluids before securing the deck.
We hauled the sloop out of Longmont to a site where the aluminum hardware and metal fittings were taken off for recycling, and the crushed fiberglass hull went to an approved disposal facility. The farmer got a clean field and a signed receipt for his records. If you have non-running or unwanted vessels in Boulder County, call All Star Hauling at 970-512-0855.
How our boat removal process really starts
Usually, we inspect how winter ice locks a boat to the ground before we winch it. Cold snaps in Colorado freeze dirt solid around an unhitched vessel, which can tear off hardware if you yank it blind. Getting the release of liability signed when you book protects property owners and our licensed, insured team if old, brittle hulls break apart during the haul. We always salvage what is usable.
Removal and disposal in Longmont, CO: the details
| Job | Boat pickup by our crew |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1970 sloop, about 26 feet |
| Where it sat | Upside down in a field behind a barn |
| Who called | A farmer who found it when he cleared the fence line |
| What was wrong | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Estimate first, free |
| Paperwork | Signed release of liability |
| Area | Boulder County, CO |
An example drawn from the kind of boat jobs we do in Boulder County; it is not a specific customer’s job. The pictures are illustrative.
What callers in Longmont want to know
Can I get rid of a boat without title?
Yes, we can perform a boat removal without a title if you own the land where it sits or have legal authority over the waterfront property. We handle the boat removal process directly, check the paperwork during your estimate, and confirm ownership rights before our crew moves any junk boat.
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
Yes, our boat removal services take unwanted vessels straight to processing facilities that salvage metal parts and handle responsible disposal of the fiberglass. We supply a free estimate up front, and our pricing starts at a $400 minimum service charge depending on the boat size and location.
Junk boat removal around Longmont, CO
We pick up boats across Boulder County, in Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville and Nederland. January freeze-thaw cycles turn dirt lanes into deep sludge by afternoon. Leaving a hull open to winter storms lets snow pack inside, adding heavy weight and making proper disposal much harder when the ground softens up.
Want the yard or the slip back in Longmont? Call 970-512-0855 and our crew will plan the pickup.