The photos the homeowner sent from Auburn showed an old 17 foot open-bow runabout sitting in a back corner of his yard. They looked simple enough. What the pictures missed was how the vessel sat up high on rotted wooden blocks, without a trailer, and that a low overhead power line crossed the narrow driveway. He wanted the vessel off his lawn to plant a vegetable garden before spring.
The boat had been sitting out through many wet Auburn winters. Moss covered the deck, and old fuel in the bilge smelled like varnish. Before our crew touched the hull, we checked for hazardous fluids and drained a leaking battery. We sorted the paperwork early, and the release of liability was signed when he booked. To get the derelict runabout out from under that low line, our crew brought our trailer in, rolled the hull upright, blocked it carefully, and slid our rig straight under it without needing a crane.
We hauled the vessel away to salvage the usable metal parts for recycling, and the fiberglass hull went to an approved disposal facility in Washington. We raked the dirt clean where the blocks had sunk into the grass. The owner kept his copy of the signed release. If you need boat removal in Auburn, call 253-465-2418.
What fifteen years of boat storage taught me
Usually, we bring heavy wooden pads when a boat removal job lands in February, because wet Washington soil will swallow a jack before it lifts a pound. Years of handling non-running vessels on soft ground taught us to plan for the mud. If you want to speed up the boat removal process, clear away lawn furniture along the side yard and unlock any gates along the driveway before our crew pulls up.
What this boat removal in Auburn, WA involved
| Job | Boat removal and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1999 open-bow runabout, about 17 feet |
| Where it sat | On jack stands in a back corner of the yard, no trailer under it |
| Who called | A homeowner who wanted the side yard back for a garden |
| What was wrong | An old battery leaking and fuel in the bilge that smelled like varnish |
| Estimate | Estimate first, free |
| Paperwork | Signed release of liability |
| Area | King County, WA |
Illustrative case from King County. It does not describe a particular customer, and the photos are examples.
Auburn owners ask about boat removal
How do I get rid of my boat?
Send us a few photos for a free upfront estimate, and we will set a pickup date. Our crew handles the boat removal process from your yard, waterfront, or marina dock. We take care of the dismantling, haul the vessel away, and arrange responsible disposal for the fiberglass and metal.
Are your haulers in Auburn licensed and insured?
Yes, our boat removal crews carry full licensing and insurance for every job we do in Auburn. We bring our own gear to haul non-running powerboats, a pontoon, a sailboat, or abandoned boat trailers off your property. You do not have to arrange equipment or hire outside help.
Where we remove boats near Auburn, WA
We pick up boats across King County, in Seattle, Kent, Bellevue and Renton. Winter rains add hundreds of pounds of water weight to a neglected hull and turn dry lawn into deep mud. That moisture makes proper disposal urgent before a hull cracks or sinks further into the dirt.
Send a few photos or call 253-465-2418, and we will price your boat removal in Auburn.