The first thing I checked was the bottom of the fuel line. It was split wide open from cold winters, and the tank still held old gas. The boat was a 23-foot pontoon sitting on flat tires in an HOA overflow lot in Cherry Hill. An HOA board member called us after sending three letters to an owner who had moved away. The board wanted the vessel off the property before the next snow dump.
Before our crew moved anything, the board completed the release of liability during booking. With the title missing, we helped them sort out the old registration and a bill of sale to keep the paperwork clean. Our licensed and insured crew pumped out the remaining hazardous fluids so nothing dripped on the gravel. I checked the wheel bearings on the old boat trailer, but they were frozen solid from the January freeze. We did not try to tow it on its own axle. Instead, we pulled the whole rig onto our trailer and hauled it out right during the two-hour window the HOA allowed for service trucks.
At the yard, we stripped the pontoon to salvage what is usable, including aluminum rails and cleats. The stripped fiberglass hull and degraded deck went to a regional disposal facility that handles derelict boats. The board got their lot spaces back, clean and open. If you have an unwanted vessel on a waterfront spot or a side yard in Cherry Hill or Camden County, call 856-699-5706.
What fifteen years of boat storage taught me
Typically, we see wheel hubs rust onto axles when a vessel sits through a New Jersey winter, which makes rolling it onto our trailer harder. Winter ice in the bilge adds weight you do not see from the street. Sending clear photos of the fiberglass hull, the boat trailers underneath, and the path to the street lets us give an accurate upfront estimate for our boat removal services.
Removal and disposal in Cherry Hill, NJ: the details
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 2002 pontoon boat, about 23 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer in an HOA overflow lot |
| Who called | An HOA board member who had sent three letters already |
| What was wrong | An engine that had not turned over in years and a fuel line cracked through |
| Estimate | Estimate up front, no charge |
| Paperwork | Release of liability kept by the owner |
| Area | Camden County, NJ |
This is how a job like this usually runs in Camden County. It is an example, not a customer file, and the photos are illustrative.
Questions about boat disposal in Cherry Hill, NJ
How do I get rid of my boat?
Call us with the location and boat details. You send photos of the vessel and trailer, then we provide an estimate for the job. Once you sign the release of liability at booking, our crew comes out with our trailer, handles the boat removal process, and takes the vessel for proper disposal.
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, we handle storm-damaged, sunken, and wrecked vessels. Our crew removes crushed powerboats, ruined sailboats, and non-running craft from docks, marinas, or yards. We check for hazardous leaks first, dismantle the structure if it cannot travel whole, and manage the removal and disposal through approved channels.
Boat removal in Camden County and nearby towns
We pick up boats across Camden County, in Camden, Pine Hill, Lindenwold and Berlin. Snow hides soft dirt around a trailer and ice freezes tires to the ground in January. That winter weather complicates the boat removal process, so getting the junk boat off the lot early prevents extra labor when ice locks the frame down.
Ready to let the boat go in Cherry Hill? Call 856-699-5706 and we’ll walk you through it.