After 25 Years Out of the Water: Colvic Watson Disposal

Forgotten Colvic Watson

Boatbreakers were called to a yard to deal with a real relic. An old Colvic Watson that had been sitting on the hard for over 25 years. The state of the boat was a testament to its neglect; the owner hadn’t visited it for at least a decade. Over those years, the vessel had become a burden, not a passion project. The yard fees alone were staggering, estimated to be around £300 per month on average. That means the boat had cost the owner over £36,000 in storage fees for the last ten years, and around £90,000 over the 25 years since it was last in the water. All for a boat that was doing nothing but occupying space.

The boat had deteriorated badly. Once a sturdy motor sailer, the Colvic Watson was now little more than a decaying fiberglass hull, warped timber, and rotten fittings. Its long-forgotten position on the hardstanding was a clear hazard and an eyesore for the busy boatyard. Many of the staff mentioned that the boat was there when they first started working at the yard.

Meticulously Stripped 

Our Boatbreakers team approached the removal with a systematic plan. First, they meticulously stripped the boat down on site. Anything of value or that could be recycled like metals, tanks, and usable fixture was carefully removed. The main item to come out was the Iveco Engine. This process is crucial for responsible disposal and minimising landfill waste. Once the hull was empty, the remaining fiberglass shell was cut into manageable pieces and loaded onto transport.

The final resting place for the old Colvic Watson was the boat scrapyard. This sad end, however, provided a fresh start for the boatyard, freeing up valuable space, and, most importantly, ending the owner’s decade-long financial drain. It’s a stark reminder that sometimes the most sensible thing to do with a lost cause is to let it go.