Nobody had pulled a rider with this wakeboard boat since the summer of 2018. It sat back on jack stands in a West Sacramento yard, taking up the sunny patch where the homeowner wanted to plant raised vegetable beds. Rainwater had settled in the hull over six winters, rotting the floorboards until they gave way under a boot.
I checked the transom first and saw where the fiberglass had torn right off the wood stringers. Before our crew touched a bolt, we helped the property owner sort out the legal right to dispose of the vessel since it belonged to a former tenant. The owner signed the release of liability, and we checked for hidden oil and fuel leaks before moving anything. The gate was narrow, so we could not back a truck through. We brought heavy rollers, rolled the vessel upright off the stands, and winched it slowly past the fence onto our boat trailer.
We took the hull down to the scrap yard where all the aluminum hardware and metal fittings were saved for recycling. The rest went to a California facility licensed for fiberglass hull disposal. The side yard was clear by afternoon, ready for topsoil. If you have an unwanted vessel sitting in West Sacramento or anywhere in Yolo County, call All Star Hauling at 866-994-1769.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Typically, we see open boats fill with hundreds of pounds of water during wet months, making them heavy enough to crush rusted stands or collapse a soft hull. A derelict vessel sitting on dirt rots from the inside out while rain sits in the bilges. Getting the release of liability signed before our crew pulls out keeps property owners protected from any old claims or stray tickets tied to the hull number.
Job summary: boat removal in West Sacramento
| Job | Boat and trailer pickup |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1999 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 | Soft spots across the floor and a transom that had pulled away from the stringers |
| Estimate | Free estimate before the date was set |
| Paperwork | Release of liability signed at booking |
| Area | Yolo County, CA |
This is how a job like this usually runs in Yolo County. It is an example, not a customer file, and the photos are illustrative.
Questions about boat disposal in West Sacramento, CA
How do I get rid of my boat?
You start by getting a free estimate from us, which runs from our $400 minimum service charge based on the size of the vessel, its location, and how hard it is to reach. Our crew comes out, handles the boat removal process, and takes the hull away for disposal.
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we take boat trailers whenever you want them gone. Whether it sits at a marina dock or in a yard, our crew hitches the trailer or winches it onto our equipment for safe removal and disposal along with the vessel.
Where we remove boats near West Sacramento, CA
We pick up boats across Yolo County, in Woodland, Davis, Winters and Dunnigan. Winter storms here drop heavy rain that fills uncovered hulls, rotting the wood framing and making non-running vessels twice as heavy to move out of backyards or away from a waterfront dock.
For boat removal and disposal in West Sacramento, call 866-994-1769 or ask for an estimate online.