The wooden gate at the edge of the farm pasture was wired shut, and the track behind it dropped right down into a muddy creek crossing. A farmer in Herriman had called us after he cleared back an overgrown fence line and found an 18-foot pontoon boat sitting upside down in the weeds behind his barn.
It was an old 1984 model with a faded bimini top smashed underneath it. One pontoon tube was split open along a seam, and a few fence rails were sitting loose against the deck. The title was still in his name, and he signed our release of liability when he booked the job so all the paperwork was sorted before we drove out. Our crew took our own trailer down the mud track, got the vessel rolled upright, blocked it off the dirt, and winched it up onto our bunk boards. I checked the transom drain and fuel line for hazardous fluids first, which is standard practice before any haul.
We hauled the pontoon out through the creek bed without leaving a rut. Reusable aluminum hardware was saved, and the rest went to a facility for proper disposal. The farmer got his clean pasture edge back. If you have non-running or unwanted vessels on your land in Herriman or anywhere in Salt Lake County, call us at 866-994-1769.
How our boat removal process really starts
Typically, we find that boat haulers face fewer delays on cool, clear days like we get in January, though years of summer heat usually do the real damage to a fiberglass hull or vinyl seats before we arrive. Over fifteen years, you learn that stainless deck fittings and aluminum framing are easy to pull for scrap metal recycling. Clean pontoon tubes often get saved for dock flotation, while ruined wood decking and foam hulls go straight to landfill disposal.
Herriman boat pickup, the short version
| Job | Boat pickup by our crew |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1984 pontoon boat, about 18 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 | A pontoon tube leaking at the seam and the fence rails loose |
| Estimate | Estimate up front, no charge |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Salt Lake County, UT |
This is how a job like this usually runs in Salt Lake County. It is an example, not a customer file, and the photos are illustrative.
Questions about boat disposal in Herriman, UT
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, we remove storm-damaged boats, sunken vessels, and crushed hulls from yards, storage lots, or docks. Our crew brings the equipment needed to pull broken craft out of tight spots, load them on our trailer, and take them away for disposal. Send us photos for a free estimate.
Are your haulers in Herriman licensed and insured?
Yes, our crew is fully licensed and insured for all junk boat removal and disposal jobs. We handle the winch work, loading, and transport ourselves so property owners do not have to worry about liability or damaged land while we work on the boat removal process.
From storage lots to docks in Salt Lake County
We pick up boats across Salt Lake County, in Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan and South Jordan. Winter frost freezes the top layer of dirt, which makes a big difference when taking a heavy boat off a farm field. Sunlight degrades raw fiberglass and pontoon welds over time, making older hulls prone to cracking during loading.
For boat removal and disposal in Herriman, call 866-994-1769 or ask for an estimate online.