The homeowner called me from Peabody and asked if we could handle the paperwork if the title was locked in an old shoebox. I told him our crew sees that all the time. He had a 21 foot wakeboard boat taking up the sunny back corner of his yard, sitting on four jack stands with no trailer underneath. The blue gelcoat was faded gray, the seats were split open from years of sun, and winter ice had finally cracked the windshield. He wanted the vessel gone so his wife could start a garden come spring.
Getting that fiberglass hull out in January meant working around deep cold and a power line hanging low across the narrow driveway. We checked for hazardous fluids in the block first, then went through the shoebox with him until we had the right document. Once he signed the release of liability, our crew went to work. We used heavy wood blocks to roll the hull upright, stabilized the keel, and backed our trailer straight under the hull. You could tell those jack stands had sunk two inches into the dirt over the years because the steel footings left deep rusty rings in the frozen ground.
We secured the vessel, drove it out, and brought it to a licensed facility that takes old boats. Any metal hardware worth saving was pulled for recycling, and the rest went through proper disposal. The owner kept his copy of the signed release, leaving him with an empty, flat patch of yard ready for topsoil. If you have non-running or unwanted vessels anywhere in Essex County, give us a call at 978-933-7022.
How our boat removal process really starts
Typically, we find that boat removal in Massachusetts gets tricky once the ground freezes hard. When a trailer sits in snow for months, the wheel bearings lock up solid and the tires flat-spot, which makes rolling a junk boat onto our trailer much harder. Having the owner sign the release of liability before our crew clears the driveway protects the property owners if an old, brittle hull snaps during winch loading.
Our Peabody boat job on one page
| Job | Boat and trailer pickup |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1990 wakeboard boat, about 21 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 | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Estimate agreed before booking |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Essex County, MA |
This is how a job like this usually runs in Essex County. It is an example, not a customer file, and the photos are illustrative.
Boat owners in Peabody, MA often ask
How do I get rid of my boat?
Send us photos of the vessel and where it sits so we can give you an upfront estimate. Our crew handles the boat removal process from your yard, dock, or waterfront, whether it sits on blocks or a rusty trailer, and takes it for recycling and proper disposal.
Can you get a boat out of my backyard?
Yes, we remove sailboats, pontoon boats, and motorboats from backyards, side lots, and marinas. We bring our trailer, winch the vessel free, and manage the complete removal and disposal even if the boat does not run or sits off its wheels.
Boats we pick up across Essex County, MA
We pick up boats across Essex County, in Haverhill, Gloucester, Beverly and Lynn. Heavy snow hides low stumps around a hull, while freeze-and-thaw cycles fill open bilges with heavy ice. That extra ice weight makes boat removal much harder, so getting a free estimate early in the winter helps avoid costly cut-up work later.
Want the yard or the slip back in Peabody? Call 978-933-7022 and our crew will plan the pickup.