The registration sticker on the bow stopped at 2012, which meant this little jet ski had been sitting on its single axle trailer through twelve years of rain and sun. A property manager in Fremont called us after a tenant moved out of a rental duplex and left the ten foot craft parked behind the house. Nobody was riding it anywhere with a cracked fiberglass hull and a jet pump frozen solid with rust.
Getting it out was less about weight and more about room. The duplex shared a narrow side driveway with the neighbors next door, so parking our truck in the middle meant blocking everyone in. Before we winched anything, the property owners worked through the ownership paperwork with us so the right person signed the release of liability. We checked for hazardous fluids and found a bit of stale fuel in the line, drained it safely, and then backed our trailer down the tight concrete path. The old trailer tires on the small rig were completely rotted through to the rusted rims, but our crew cranked the vessel directly onto our bed, strapped it down tight, and pulled clear out of the shared lane.
Any usable parts were salvaged for spare hardware, while the rest went straight to a proper facility for disposal. The property manager got a clean side yard back for the next tenant, along with his receipt. If you have non-running boat trailers or unwanted vessels cluttering a yard in Fremont or across Alameda County, call 866-994-1769.
What I check first on every boat
Typically, we see small hull leaks turn into major weight problems when heavy March rainstorms hit California, filling an open craft until the tires sink into soft dirt. Having the property owners sign a release of liability before our trailer rolls off protects everyone if an abandoned vessel turns out to have unpaid storage bills or old marina liens attached to its record.
Our Fremont boat job on one page
| Job | Boat removal and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1990 jet ski, about 10 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer behind a rental duplex |
| Who called | A property manager whose tenant left the boat behind |
| What was wrong | A cracked hull and a seized pump |
| Estimate | Free estimate, photos helped |
| Paperwork | Release of liability with the deposit |
| Area | Alameda County, CA |
This is how a job like this usually runs in Alameda County. It is an example, not a customer file, and the photos are illustrative.
Questions about boat disposal in Fremont, CA
How do I get rid of my boat?
Call us at 866-994-1769 or send photos to start the boat removal process. We provide an upfront estimate first based on the size, location, and condition of your vessel. Once you agree on the pricing, our crew handles the full boat removal and disposal from your waterfront property or yard.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, we remove pontoon boats, sailboats, and jet skis from tight backyards, docks, or storage lots. If a derelict junk boat cannot roll out on its own wheels, our crew will dismantle the fiberglass hull into smaller pieces or haul the whole setup out on our trailer for responsible disposal and recycling.
Boat removal in Alameda County and nearby towns
We pick up boats across Alameda County, in Oakland, Hayward, Livermore and Pleasanton. Early spring weather brings fast storms that flood open hulls, adding hundreds of pounds of water weight overnight and making a non-running boat much harder to winch out of tight spaces safely.
Got a boat that needs to leave Fremont? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.