The farmer in Pomona called because he needed that grass back for hay storage before the late spring rains hit. He had just cleared his back fence line and found a 19-foot bass boat lying upside down in the weeds behind his old barn. It had been sitting back there long enough for the trolling motor to sink into the dirt. An old engine sat cold on the transom, and the main fuel line was cracked clear through.
Getting a heavy vessel off a wet farm spot is always tricky. We had to haul past a muddy farm track and cross a low creek bed just to reach the site. Before we hooked anything up, our crew checked for hazardous fluids in the engine and tank so nothing spilled into the dirt. We found the old boat papers in a shoebox inside the garage, sorted through the registration, and the owner signed the release of liability when he placed the deposit. We rolled the hull upright, set wooden blocking under the keel, and backed our trailer right under the fiberglass frame. Old trailers usually have rusted winch straps that snap under load, so we winched it using our own gear.
Metal parts like the cleats and motor mounts went to a local yard for recycling the metal, while the ruined fiberglass hull was hauled to a proper disposal facility. The farmer got his clean patch of dirt back, ready for his hay crops. If you have non-running watercraft sitting on your land in Pomona or Los Angeles County, call our team at 866-994-1769 for a boat removal.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Typically, we see open boats fill up like bathtubs after a heavy March rainstorm, adding hundreds of pounds of water weight to an already dead vessel. That extra weight can snap axle spindles on an old trailer during a pull. Getting the release signed before our truck rolls out ensures that property owners are legally protected from past municipal fines or environmental liabilities attached to that hull registration number once the vessel leaves the site.
Removal and disposal in Pomona, CA: the details
| Job | Boat removal and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1987 bass boat, about 19 feet |
| Where it sat | Upside down in a field behind a barn |
| Who called | A farmer who found it when he cleared the fence line |
| 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 | Los Angeles County, CA |
Illustrative case from Los Angeles County. It does not describe a particular customer, and the photos are examples.
Questions about boat disposal in Pomona, CA
How does boat disposal, recycling & salvage work?
Our crew hauls your unwanted vessel from its dock or yard. We check for hazardous fluids first, strip reusable metal parts like stainless hardware or aluminum rails for recycling, and haul the remaining fiberglass hull to a licensed waste disposal facility.
Can I get rid of a boat without title?
Yes, we can handle the boat removal process even if the paperwork is missing. We verify ownership details with local property owners or marina managers, process the release forms on site, and provide an upfront estimate for the job.
Boat pickup around Los Angeles County
We pick up boats across Los Angeles County, in Los Angeles, Palmdale, Long Beach and Glendale. March storms in southern California like to drop heavy water into uncovered hulls, rotting the floorboards and making a derelict vessel twice as heavy to drag out of a wet field or off a waterfront dock.
Got a boat that needs to leave Pomona? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.