The last time anybody put this 19-foot open-bow runabout in the water, the registration stickers were twelve years younger. It sat on a flat-tired trailer behind a rental duplex in Palmdale until the tenant moved out and left it there. The property manager called us because the new renters could not get their cars past it in the narrow shared driveway.
Desert sun had turned the red gelcoat white, cracked the windshield, and turned the seat vinyl to powder. The owner had lost the title years ago, so we helped the manager sort out the bill of sale and registration paperwork before the owner signed our release of liability at booking. I came out to check the vessel for fuel and oil leaks first so nothing spilled on the fresh concrete. The trailer bearings were frozen tight, but our crew used dollies and winch lines to roll the whole rig clear without scraping the neighbor’s fence.
We hauled the vessel out on our trailer with heavy straps holding the hull firm. At the yard, the engine block and fittings were stripped so the metal was recycled, while the old fiberglass hull went to a disposal facility licensed to take it. The manager kept his receipt and clear access to his driveway. If you have an unwanted boat sitting in Palmdale or Los Angeles County, call our team at 866-994-1769.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Typically, we watch the high desert heat dry out trailer tires until the sidewalls split open while the boat sits. A junk boat that looks ready to roll often needs dollies just to turn a corner. When property owners call for boat removal, sending a photo of the fiberglass hull, the trailer tires, and the exit path gives us the facts needed for an honest estimate.
Removal and disposal in Palmdale, CA: the details
| Job | Boat removal with salvage and recycling |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1970 open-bow runabout, about 19 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer behind a rental duplex |
| Who called | A property manager whose tenant left the boat behind |
| What was wrong | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Free estimate from the caller’s photos |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Los Angeles County, CA |
This story is an illustrative example of boat removal in Los Angeles County, not a record of one customer’s job. Photos are illustrative.
Two questions from Palmdale boat owners
Can you remove a boat that is in the water?
Yes, we remove vessels from docks and marinas, as well as sunken or partially submerged boats. If your craft is still tied to a slip or sitting at the waterfront, our crew brings the equipment needed to winch it out safely.
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
We do not drop whole boats at auto scrap yards because standard auto facilities reject fiberglass. Our crew handles the boat removal process by taking the vessel apart ourselves, making sure metal parts are salvaged and the remaining fiberglass goes to a proper disposal site.
Boat removal and disposal near Palmdale
We pick up boats across Los Angeles County, in Los Angeles, Lancaster, Santa Clarita and Glendale. April brings dry wind and rising heat across the Antelope Valley, which bakes non-running vessels left outside. Sun-rotted covers let rainwater rot the deck interior during winter, making older pontoon and powerboat hulls heavier to haul away come spring.
Boat sitting in Palmdale with nowhere to go? Call 866-994-1769.