The rusted wheel finally turned with a dry screech, and the pontoon boat rolled past the side gate into the March sunlight. A homeowner in Santa Clara called us because this 23-foot vessel sat beside his house far too long, blocking a patch of land he wanted to turn into a garden.
Water had settled inside the hull over the years, causing deep corrosion along the keel and leaving a hole the size of a fist near the stern. Before we attached a vehicle to it, our crew checked the pontoon for hazardous fuel and oil leaks. The title was clear, and the property owner signed the release of liability when he booked the work. The real work was getting the rig to move. Two tires were cracked down to the cords and the trailer bearings were completely seized up. I brought out a fresh set of tires and hub assemblies, replaced them right there in the dirt, and made the original trailer roll out on its own wheels.
We hauled the pontoon away for proper disposal, pulling it out without knocking down his gate post. Our crew took the metal frame and ruined trailer in for scrap recycling, while the remaining ruined deck went to the disposal facility. The owner kept his copy of the signed release forms and had a clean dirt pad ready for his garden bed before dinner. For boat removal services anywhere in Santa Clara, call 866-994-1769.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Typically, we check how deep a trailer frame has sunk into the earth before bringing out the heavy jack. When rubber tires rot away, moisture works straight into the grease seals and welds the bearings solid to the axle spindle. That rust tells us if the trailer can roll down the street or if we need to winches and load the whole assembly directly onto our trailer with heavy straps.
The facts of the Santa Clara job
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1990 pontoon boat, about 23 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer along the side of a house, behind a locked gate |
| Who called | A homeowner who wanted the side yard back for a garden |
| What was wrong | Corrosion along the keel and a hole the size of a fist near the stern |
| Estimate | Free estimate from the caller’s photos |
| Paperwork | Signed release of liability |
| Area | Santa Clara County, CA |
Composite example from Santa Clara County, not one person’s job. The photos are illustrative.
How pricing works for boat removal in Santa Clara
How much does boat removal cost in Santa Clara?
Our pricing starts at a $400 minimum service charge for junk removal of unwanted vessels. The final price depends on the size of the boat, where it sits, its condition, and whether we must dismantle or cut up the fiberglass hull or aluminum deck. Send us photos for a free estimate.
How do I get rid of my boat?
Call us with the details or send a picture of the boat, its trailer, and where it sits on your property. Once you accept our free upfront estimate and sign the release of liability, our crew handles the full boat removal process from your yard, dock, or marina space.
Boat removal and disposal near Santa Clara
We pick up boats across Santa Clara County, in San Jose, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and Gilroy. Late winter storms in the valley dump heavy rain into open hulls, turning a derelict boat into a heavy bathtub that tears up soft lawns when you try to pull it out.
Ready to let the boat go in Santa Clara? Call 866-994-1769 and we’ll walk you through it.