Some boats sit in a backyard so long they become part of the fence line. A couple in South Whittier called us this March because they were downsizing to a condo and had to clear the property. At the end of a long dirt driveway sat a 1976 bass boat, twenty feet long, still carrying its trolling motor.
The floor had soft spots you could step right through, and the transom had separated from the inner stringers. A low power line hung straight across the dirt drive, leaving very little clearance. The owner signed the release of liability when booking the job. Before moving anything, our crew checked the vessel for fuel and hazardous fluids. The original trailer tires were rotted flat and buried three inches in the dirt. We pumped air into them to save the dirt road, backed our rig up to the hitch, and secured the non-running boat onto our trailer with heavy straps to clear that overhead line safely.
We took the vessel apart at our yard. The metal fittings were separated for recycling and usable parts were salvaged, while the rest went to a disposal facility that takes fiberglass hull waste. The owners got their driveway cleared before the movers arrived. If you have an unwanted vessel sitting in South Whittier or Los Angeles County, call 866-994-1769.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Usually, we see rain turn a dry dirt driveway into deep mud, so we plan around the weather. Rain fills an open boat quickly, adding hundreds of pounds to the load and weakening rotten floors even more. Having the property owner sign the release of liability before our truck rolls out protects everyone on site. It confirms who owns the vessel and gives our insured crew permission to haul it away using our trailer and winches.
Removal and disposal in South Whittier, CA: the details
| Job | Boat removal with salvage and recycling |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1976 bass boat, about 20 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer at the end of a long dirt driveway |
| Who called | A couple downsizing to a condo with no room for a trailer |
| What was wrong | Soft spots across the floor and a transom that had pulled away from the stringers |
| Estimate | Estimate agreed before booking |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Los Angeles County, CA |
Representative example of boat removal in Los Angeles County, not a record of a single client. Pictures are illustrative.
What callers in South Whittier want to know
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, we remove storm-damaged vessels, sunken boats, and derelict hulls from docks, yards, or waterfront locations. Send us photos of the boat and where it sits, and we will give you a clear upfront estimate. Our crew handles the loading and proper disposal.
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
We do not tow boats to public yards for you. When you hire our junk removal service, our crew takes the entire vessel to our facility, dismantles it safely, recycles the metal, and hauls the remaining fiberglass to an approved disposal facility.
Where we remove boats near South Whittier, CA
We pick up boats across Los Angeles County, in Los Angeles, Palmdale, Santa Clarita and Long Beach. Winter rain in South Whittier pools inside exposed hulls, accelerating wood rot and making abandoned vessels much heavier to haul out off dirt properties.
Start with a free estimate: call 866-994-1769 about the boat in South Whittier.