The photos sent by the daughter showed a twenty-foot pontoon boat on a trailer, sitting on green grass behind a neat garage. What the photos missed was how tight that yard had become since the family started clearing the house. By the time our crew arrived in Springfield, Oregon, three cars and a large moving truck blocked the driveway, leaving us about eight inches of clearance along the fence line.
She wanted the junk boat cleared before the estate sale on Saturday. I looked under the deck first. The old battery was leaking acid into its tray, and the fuel tank held ten gallons of gas that smelled like straight varnish. On a job like this, we look for fuel and oil leaks before anything is cut or moved. The pontoon sat on an old single-axle trailer with tires flat on the bottom, but the frame was solid. The owner had already signed the release of liability when booking, so we backed our truck through the narrow gap, pumped the old fuel into sealed containers, swapped the trailer wheels with ours, and hauled the whole rig out.
We hauled the vessel back to our yard. The aluminum pontoons and frame went to metal recycling, the motor was saved for salvage, and the rotting deck plywood was sent for proper disposal. The estate had a clean yard for the buyers, and the daughter kept her receipt for the estate records. If you have non-running unwanted vessels sitting on your property in Springfield or anywhere in Lane County, call 866-994-1769 for our boat removal services.
How the boat removal process works on our jobs
Typically, we get calls for boat removal process right after the spring rains stop and the soil packed around a trailer dries out enough to hold a tow vehicle. When sending photos for a boat removal estimate, show us the sides of the hull, the condition of the trailer tires, and the exact path out to the street. Seeing those details keeps our boat removal pricing honest before we rolling out.
The facts of the Springfield job
| Job | Removal, recycling and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1999 pontoon boat, about 20 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer in the yard of an estate the family was settling |
| Who called | A daughter settling her parents’ estate |
| What was wrong | An old battery leaking and fuel in the bilge that smelled like varnish |
| Estimate | Free estimate before the date was set |
| Paperwork | Release of liability kept by the owner |
| Area | Lane County, OR |
Illustrative case from Lane County. It does not describe a particular customer, and the photos are examples.
Boat removal pricing questions in Springfield
Can you remove a boat that is in the water?
Yes, our crew handles boat removal for vessels at a dock, a marina, or moored along a waterfront. We can pull a derelict or sunken boat out of the water, load it onto our trailer, and handle the transport for disposal.
How much does boat removal cost in Springfield?
Boat removal pricing starts at a $400 minimum service charge. The price moves based on the size of the vessel, where it sits, how hard it is to reach, and whether the fiberglass hull or frame has to be cut up for removal and disposal. We give a free estimate when you send us photos of the boat.
Where we remove boats near Springfield, OR
We pick up boats across Lane County, in Eugene, Cottage Grove, Junction City and Veneta. April rain in this part of Oregon turns grass yards into deep mud. A vessel left sitting outside all winter fills up with rainwater, adding hundreds of pounds of dead weight that must be drained before the trailer can be pulled onto pavement.
Want the yard or the slip back in Springfield? Call 866-994-1769 and our crew will plan the pickup.