Houseboats are among the largest and heaviest vessels to remove — wide, top-heavy, and often sitting in water with limited access. We plan removal around all of it.
Houseboat removal deals with vessels that are part boat, part floating structure. They are wide, heavy, often top-heavy, and may have been sitting in one place for years. Removal is rarely a simple trailer load — it requires crane planning, ramp access assessment, structural evaluation of a hull that may have deteriorated from sitting, and coordination with the marina or facility where the houseboat is located. Ohio Boat Services plans every element before mobilizing equipment.
Every removal follows a planned sequence — from your first call to a clear, empty space when we leave. Here is how we approach houseboat removal.
Crane trucks with extended reach for large, heavy structures
Heavy-duty multi-axle trailers sized for wide houseboat beams
Rigging gear rated for the vessel’s significant weight
Cutting tools for sectioning if the structure cannot be moved whole
Houseboats are the most complex removal we do. The width, the weight, the structural condition, and the access all have to line up. We plan the crane, the trailer, the ramp, and the marina coordination together — because with a houseboat, there is no improvising halfway through.
