The narrow dirt driveway off the road in Union had two feet of snow plowed into banks on both sides, leaving barely enough room for a truck. At the far end sat a twenty foot sailboat from 1980, perched on an old trailer that had not turned a wheel since the Clinton administration. A couple called us because they were moving into a condo downtown and the new place had no driveway, let alone room for a vessel sitting on flat tires.
The sailboat had a small engine that had not run in fifteen years, and the rubber fuel line was cracked clean through. Before we hooked up, our crew made sure no fuel or oil would leak onto the property. The owner had the paperwork in a shoebox, and once the release of liability was signed, we went to work on the trailer. The wheel bearings were frozen solid from winters of sitting in damp dirt, which happens all the time on these jobs. We swapped out the bad bearings and put fresh rubber on the rims right there in the snow so the rig could roll.
We towed the entire rig down the driveway using our truck. At the shop, we stripped the stainless fittings and lead keel so those materials could go to local salvage, while the fiberglass hull went to a licensed facility for disposal. The driveway in Broome County was clear, and the owners made their move on schedule. If you have a junk boat in Union, give us a call at 866-994-1769 for your boat removal.
What fifteen years of boat storage taught me
Typically, we see trailer spindles rust thin when a vessel sits on bare ground through several freeze cycles. Deep cold makes grease stiff as soap, so a spindle can snap if you pull a trailer without checking it first. If you clear a path through the snow and unhook any stubborn tiedown straps before we arrive, our crew can back right up and start the boat removal process immediately.
Job summary: boat removal in Union
| Job | Boat removal and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1980 sloop, about 20 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer at the end of a long dirt driveway |
| Who called | A couple downsizing to a condo with no room for a trailer |
| 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 | Signed release of liability |
| Area | Broome County, NY |
Composite example from Broome County, not one person’s job. The photos are illustrative.
What boat removal costs in Union, NY
Is boat removal free?
No, boat removal is a paid service. We charge a minimum of $400 for a job. The final pricing depends on the size of the boat, where it sits on the property, its condition, and whether our crew has to dismantle it. You can send us photos for a free estimate.
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
Yes, we take unwanted vessels apart for proper disposal. Our crew pulls the outboard, metal cleats, and usable hardware to salvage what is usable for recycling first. The rest of the fiberglass hull goes directly to a facility set up to take whole or cut up hulls.
From storage lots to docks in Broome County
We pick up boats across Broome County, in Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott and Windsor. February cold turns trapped bilge water into solid ice, which expands inside fiberglass hulls and cracks them open. Ice also seals drum brakes shut on old boat trailers, making a winch necessary just to free the wheels from the mud.
Start with a free estimate: call 866-994-1769 about the boat in Union.