The homeowner called us because she wanted her back corner back for raised garden beds. Her husband had parked a 23 foot wakeboard boat on jack stands years ago, and it had sat there so long the gelcoat was chalk, the seats were split by the sun, and the windshield was spiderwebbed. It had no trailer under it, just four stands sinking into the turf behind a locked gate.
Getting a derelict hull off blocks in a narrow side yard takes a light touch. After the release of liability was signed and the paperwork was sorted, our crew unlocked the gate to get our equipment in. Before we lifted a tool, we checked for hazardous fluids and drained what was left in the lines. The hull was frozen heavy with winter sludge, but we rolled the vessel upright, blocked the bottom, and backed our trailer right under the frame. Most folks try to drag these whole, but if you do not support the keel on a boat that has no wheels, you will snap the hull right across the stringers.
Our people pulled the rig out into the driveway without leaving a rut. The metal went to a salvage yard for recycling, and the fiberglass hull was taken to a disposal facility. The owner kept her signed release and got her sunny garden spot ready for spring. If you have unwanted vessels sitting in Murfreesboro or Rutherford County, give us a call at 866-994-1769 for our boat removal services.
What fifteen years of boat storage taught me
Usually, we run into hulls filled with rainwater that turned to solid ice overnight, which adds hundreds of pounds to the winch pull. A cold frame gets brittle, so you have to spread the lifting points carefully. Property owners sign the release of liability before our trailer rolls out so everyone agrees the boat is transferred for disposal before it ever hits the public road.
The Murfreesboro, TN boat removal in brief
| Job | Boat removal with salvage and recycling |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1976 wakeboard boat, about 23 feet |
| Where it sat | On jack stands in a back corner of the yard, no trailer under it |
| Who called | A homeowner who wanted the side yard back for a garden |
| What was wrong | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Free estimate, photos helped |
| Paperwork | Signed release of liability |
| Area | Rutherford County, TN |
Illustrative case from Rutherford County. It does not describe a particular customer, and the photos are examples.
How pricing works for boat removal in Murfreesboro
How much does boat removal cost in Murfreesboro?
Our pricing starts at a $400 minimum service charge. The total cost depends on the size of the boat, where it sits, how hard it is to reach, its condition, and whether we have to dismantle it. Send photos for a free estimate.
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we take boat trailers whenever you want them gone. Our crew loads the trailer right alongside the boat for proper disposal. If the tires are rotted or the axle is seized, our team handles the heavy lifting and hauls the complete setup away.
Boat removal in Rutherford County and nearby towns
We pick up boats across Rutherford County, in La Vergne and Christiana. February frost freezes boat tires into the dirt and turns standing hull water into solid ice blocks. That extra weight means our junk removal team brings heavy winch gear to clear a non-running boat or a pontoon off your waterfront lot or dock before spring rains turn the ground to mud.
Got a boat that needs to leave Murfreesboro? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.