The heavy double axle trailer had barely rolled past the sidewalk when the neighbor walked over to look at his hedge. A storm had picked up a 22-foot wakeboard boat from somewhere down the block and slammed it right into his bushes. The homeowner who called us in Chino was tired of staring at a stranger’s ruined vessel sitting on his property line.
The floor had soft spots everywhere and the transom was pulled right off the stringers. Leaves and broken branches had the fiberglass hull wedged tight. The owner located the old title in a shoebox, and he signed the release of liability once we set the job schedule. Before moving anything, our crew checked the engine bay to ensure fuel and oil were drained so no hazardous fluids leaked into the dirt. We rolled the hull upright, set temporary wooden blocks underneath, and backed our trailer straight into the gap.
All the aluminum fittings were salvaged for metal recycling, and the crushed fiberglass went to an approved facility for proper disposal. The homeowner got his property line back, along with a clean receipt showing the vessel was off his hands. If you need boat removal in Chino or anywhere in San Bernardino County, give us a call at 866-994-1769.
How our boat removal process really starts
Usually, we see rain turn a neglected vessel into a heavy bathtub overnight. In mild California climates, water sits inside an open hull until the wood rots from the inside out. Clear out any personal belongings and pop the hull drain plug before our arrival. Clearing a path through lawn furniture or stacked firewood also cuts down on setup time for our crew.
The Chino, CA boat removal in brief
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1984 wakeboard boat, about 22 feet |
| Where it sat | Tossed into a neighbor’s hedge by a storm |
| Who called | A homeowner after a storm put a stranger’s boat in the hedge |
| What was wrong | Soft spots across the floor and a transom that had pulled away from the stringers |
| Estimate | Free estimate, photos helped |
| Paperwork | Release of liability with the deposit |
| Area | San Bernardino County, CA |
Shown as an example of our boat removal work in San Bernardino County; not a specific job record. Photos are illustrative only.
Questions about boat disposal in Chino, CA
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we haul boat trailers away along with the vessel. If the trailer tires are flat or the axle is rusted solid, our crew brings dolly wheels and heavy winches to load the entire rig onto our trailer for transport and disposal.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, we handle tight side yards and awkward spaces. If a vessel cannot be rolled out whole on its own tires, we dismantle the deck, cut the hull into manageable sections, and haul the pieces out without tearing up your yard.
Where we remove boats near Chino, CA
We pick up boats across San Bernardino County, in Victorville, Hesperia, San Bernardino and Adelanto. March storms bring heavy rain that fills open hulls, doubling the weight of a non-running boat and turning soft ground into mud. That extra weight makes quick boat removal essential before the trailer tires sink deep into soft soil.
Send a few photos or call 866-994-1769, and we will price your boat removal in Chino.