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Houma, Louisiana

Fiberglass Boat Disposal in Houma, Louisiana

Fiberglass hull pickup for Houma owners the landfill turned away. We tow it whole, cut it at our yard, and route the material to a processor.

Licensed & Insured Terrebonne Parish crews Hull Cutting Included
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Fiberglass boat disposal in Houma starts at $400 and covers pickup, hull cutting at our yard, and disposal in one visit.

ZIPs in Houma:70360, 70361, 70363, 70364
Terrebonne Parish:Bayou Cane, Gray, Schriever, Chauvin, Presquille, Bourg
Fiberglass hulls:cut at our yard, never on site
Dale's take on Houma

I get calls from two kinds of boat owners in Houma. First, the person who listed their fiberglass hull for sale one full season, got nothing but tire-kickers asking if it was free, and finally gave up. Second, the one who inherited an old boat with the property, or whose backyard became the boat's graveyard when the trailer rotted out from under it years ago. Both tried the landfill first. Both got turned away. The scrap yard took the trailer and left the hull. Now it sits, and nobody wants to hear about it anymore.

We handle fiberglass boat disposal start to finish in Houma and across Terrebonne Parish, same trip out to Bayou Cane and Presquille. We tow the hull whole, load it, and move it. Missing title, no registration, paperwork gone for a decade,that doesn't stop the job. Details on how we handle the disposal are on the Louisiana fiberglass boat disposal page.

What's covered

What fiberglass boat disposal covers in Houma

Fiberglass boat disposal in Houma means we haul your vessel whole on our trailer, bring it to our yard, and cut the hull down in a controlled environment where dust stays contained,never in your driveway, storage lot, or side yard. The fiberglass gets routed to a processor that accepts the material along with metals and hardware we pull out. Soft transoms, cracked gelcoat, chalked hulls from years sitting outside,none of it changes how we handle the job. Any parts with salvage value get credited back to you. Whether your boat is in Gray, Bourg, or anywhere in Terrebonne Parish, the process works the same way. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Houma:boat removal · sailboat disposal · boat hauling. See the Louisiana Fiberglass Boat Disposal hub for state-level coverage and pricing.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

A job we ran in Houma

34-foot Carver motoryacht run aground against a canal bank near Houma, Louisiana

Storm Damaged Boat Removal in Houma, Louisiana

Storm surge had pushed the motoryacht sideways into a canal bank, and it never came back out under its own power. The engines had flooded during the same storm that put it there, and once saltwater got into the block, there wasn't a repair that made financial sense. The owner had it insured, but the settlement took months to work through, and by the time the check cleared, the hull had been sitting canted on the bank through another full season of weather.

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How fiberglass boat disposal in Houma works

  1. 1

    Send photos and the pickup ZIP

    Hull length, condition (transom, floor, gelcoat), and where the boat sits in Houma. Photos beat descriptions — send even the ugly angles.

  2. 2

    Get a firm quote back the same day

    One number for pickup, hull cutting at our yard, and disposal at a processor. No hourly, no dust fees, no per-foot surcharges added later.

  3. 3

    Schedule the pickup in Houma

    We coordinate with the property owner or storage lot. The window is confirmed the day before, and the crew calls when they are an hour out.

  4. 4

    Tow out whole — never cut on site

    Crew loads the hull whole and hauls it to our yard. No fiberglass dust in your driveway, no torches on your property. The trailer goes with the boat when you want it gone.

  5. 5

    Cut at yard, processor, documentation

    Hull is cut down at our yard where the dust is controlled and routed to a processor that accepts fiberglass. You get proof of disposal and the hull ID record for insurance close-out.

    Metals and hardware go to recyclers first. Fiberglass is routed to a processor equipped for it. Nothing marketable ends up in a landfill.

The starting number at the top of this page is real. Hull length, condition, and distance to our yard move it from there. The full breakdown lives on the Louisiana fiberglass disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Houma fiberglass boat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a fiberglass boat in Houma?
Depends on hull length and condition. The pricing section above shows how it lands in Houma. Photos and a ZIP get you a firm number that holds through the day.
Will a landfill or scrap yard take a fiberglass boat in Houma?
The refusal is why most calls come in. Scrap yards want the trailer or nothing; landfills want the hull nowhere near them. We take the boat, the trailer, and the hardware together.
Can fiberglass boats be recycled?
Fiberglass recycling exists but it is not cheap or straightforward. Hulls get ground down or shipped to specialized processors; metal fittings recycle easiest. We route what we can toward recycling and dispose of the rest properly.
Can I cut up a fiberglass boat myself?
Physically yes, but the dust is nasty and the disposal side is still a problem after the cutting is done. Better to let us tow it out whole and cut it at our yard, where the setup handles the dust and the processor takes the pieces.
Is an old fiberglass boat worth anything?
Rarely as a whole boat. The motor and trailer sometimes carry salvage value, and usable hardware can shift the number. Send photos and we tell you which pieces still have life left.
Do I need a title to dispose of a fiberglass boat in Houma?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. Titling questions for Louisiana live on the boat-removal page, in the legal section. Proof of disposal comes back to you when the job is done.
Is fiberglass boat disposal ever free in Houma?
Sometimes, if a donation program will take the boat with value on the inspection. A dead hull rarely qualifies. If salvageable pieces offset the cost enough to make it free, we say so before booking.

Other services we offer in Houma

Whatever the job, our Louisiana crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

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Send photos, hull length, and where the boat sits in Houma. One firm number covers pickup, hull cutting at our yard, and disposal. Landfill refusals and stalled restorations welcome.

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