The last time anybody fished off this twenty foot walkaround was back when gas was under a dollar a gallon. It sat in a Compton yard for decades on a flat tire, while a couple settled the family estate and prepared for a move into a condo. With a moving truck parked out front and relatives coming and going, they needed the junk boat out of the driveway fast.
An old battery was leaking in the hold, and gas in the tank had turned to heavy varnish. Before moving anything, our crew checked for hazardous fluids and made sure the drain plug was out. The family could not find the original California title, so we helped them sort out the registration papers and a bill of sale before we loaded the vessel. The owner signed the release of liability at booking. I checked the trailer hubs before we rolled it, because old bearings will freeze up and drop a wheel right where you do not want it. We pulled the vessel past the parked cars, hauled it onto our own trailer, and strapped it down tight.
The steel and aluminum were separated for recycling, the engine went for salvage, and the broken fiberglass hull was taken to a licensed disposal facility. The family kept their signed paperwork and had their yard space back for the movers. If you have non-running boats or old boat trailers sitting on your waterfront property, dock, or driveway in Compton, call 866-994-1769.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Typically, we check rain drains on every derelict vessel we haul. March storms in Southern California can fill an open hull with hundreds of gallons of water, turning a light boat into a heavy lift. Signing the release of liability before our trailer leaves the lot protects the property owners from any future claims or fees attached to the registration after the vessel leaves their land.
Our Compton boat job on one page
| Job | Removal, recycling and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1976 walkaround fishing boat, about 20 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer in the yard of an estate the family was settling |
| Who called | A couple downsizing to a condo with no room for a trailer |
| What was wrong | An old battery leaking and fuel in the bilge that smelled like varnish |
| Estimate | Estimate first, free |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Los Angeles County, CA |
An example drawn from the kind of boat jobs we do in Los Angeles County; it is not a specific customer’s job. The pictures are illustrative.
What boat removal costs in Compton, CA
How do I get rid of my boat?
Send us photos of the vessel where it sits in Compton. Our crew will review the site, check for hazardous fluids, and haul the hull and trailer away for proper disposal. You sign the paperwork online, and our crew handles the full boat removal process from start to finish.
How much does boat removal cost in Compton?
We offer a free estimate once you share a few photos. Our pricing starts at a $400 minimum service charge. The total cost depends on the size of the vessel, where it sits, its physical condition, and whether our crew has to dismantle or cut up the fiberglass to transport it safely.
From storage lots to docks in Los Angeles County
We pick up boats across Los Angeles County, in Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Long Beach and Glendale. Winter rain sitting inside an open hull rots old floorboards and turns steering cables into solid rust. Getting an unwanted vessel off the lot before the damp sets in keeps the boat from falling apart while our crew works to lift it.
Got a boat that needs to leave Compton? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.