January in Lacey brings a steady drizzle that turns a boat deck dark with moss and puts two feet of water in the bilge. That was the state of a 1976 walkaround fishing boat sitting beside a home in Thurston County. The owner bought it cheap fifteen years back, put it on a trailer along his side yard, and never got it running. By the time he called us, the engine had not turned over in a decade, the fuel line was cracked through, and he wanted his yard back.
Getting to this vessel meant working through a locked gate and a narrow side path. We checked for hazardous fluids first, making sure the old tank was cleared before anything moved. Since the tires under the boat had sunk into the soft lawn, our crew used our trailer and winches to roll the rig out carefully without hitting the gutters or the fence. The owner pulled a shoebox of paperwork out of his garage, and we got the release of liability signed along with the deposit before we pulled into the street.
The vessel went straight to our shop area. Anything reusable was set aside so the metal gets recycled and good parts salvaged, while the rest was taken to a disposal site licensed for fiberglass hulls. The side yard is gravel again now. If you have an unwanted vessel sitting in Lacey or anywhere in the county, give us a call at 866-994-1769.
What a trailer says about the boat on it
Typically, we check the wheel bearings before we try rolling a trailer that has been sitting in wet dirt for years. Rust can freeze the hubs solid, and dry-rotted tires will pop the second they hit pavement. Knowing when to pull a boat onto our trailer instead of towing its rotted carriage keeps the junk removal work clean and safe for waterfront property owners.
Removal and disposal in Lacey, WA: the details
| Job | Boat removal and disposal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1976 walkaround fishing boat, about 25 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer along the side of a house, behind a locked gate |
| Who called | A man who bought it cheap fifteen years ago and never got it running |
| What was wrong | An engine that had not turned over in years and a fuel line cracked through |
| Estimate | Free estimate from the caller’s photos |
| Paperwork | Release of liability signed at booking |
| Area | Thurston County, WA |
Shown as an example of our boat removal work in Thurston County; not a specific job record. Photos are illustrative only.
What boat removal costs in Lacey, WA
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
We take non-running vessels directly to proper salvage and recycling locations. Our crew handles the haul, checks for remaining oil or fuel, and ensures the fiberglass hull goes to a facility equipped for proper disposal rather than a standard landfill.
Is boat removal free?
No, boat removal is a paid service. We provide a free estimate upfront based on photos you send us, with a $400 minimum service charge depending on the size of the boat, its condition, and how hard it is to reach.
Boat removal and disposal near Lacey
We pick up boats across Thurston County, in Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm and Rainier. Winter rain fills open bilges with extra weight and softens the ground under trailer tires. That wet weather makes a derelict pontoon, sailboat, or motorboat sink deeper into the dirt, so our crew plans every pull around the mud.
Boat sitting in Lacey with nowhere to go? Call 866-994-1769.