The winch line popped tight, the old rotted trailer tires turned half a revolution in the dirt, and the HOA board member finally stopped checking his watch. He had sent three warning letters about that 24-foot fishing vessel taking up two parking spaces in the overflow lot, but nobody ever moved it. By April, the HOA gave us a call to take over.
Rain water had pooled inside the cockpit for years. The floor was full of soft spots, and the transom had pulled clean away from the stringers, meaning the motor weight was barely holding on. Before touching a winch, our crew checked for fuel and oil leaks so nothing spilled on the asphalt. The original owner lost the title long ago, so we helped the property owners sort through the registration and a bill of sale, while the board signed the release of liability when they booked us. We winched the non-running boat onto our trailer and hauled the hull and its rusty trailer out right during the narrow morning window the board allowed for heavy trucks.
The vessel went straight to a local yard where usable metals and hardware were salvaged for recycling, and the crushed fiberglass hull went to proper disposal. The board got their asphalt back before the noon traffic started. If you have an unwanted vessel sitting in Sammamish or King County, call us at 866-994-1769.
What I check first on every boat
Usually, we see the worst damage after winter, because water settles in the bilge and freezes, tearing the transom apart from the inside. Up here, you only get a few dry months when the ground stays firm enough to back a heavy rig into a side yard. When people ask for a free estimate, clear photos of the fiberglass hull, the state of the trailer tires, and the exit path help us set plain pricing upfront.
The facts of the Sammamish job
| Job | Boat pickup by our crew |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1996 walkaround fishing boat, about 24 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer in an HOA overflow lot |
| Who called | An HOA board member who had sent three letters already |
| 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 kept by the owner |
| Area | King County, WA |
An example drawn from the kind of boat jobs we do in King County; it is not a specific customer’s job. The pictures are illustrative.
Boat owners in Sammamish, WA often ask
Can you remove a boat that is in the water?
Yes, our crew handles boat removal for vessels floating at a dock or tied up at a marina. We inspect the hull for leaks, drain any hazardous fluids safely, and pull the boat from the slip using our trailer or hauling equipment without sinking it.
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, we provide boat removal services for storm-damaged and derelict vessels. Whether a storm cracked the fiberglass hull, flipped the pontoon, or left a sailboat jammed against a dock, we bring the gear needed to cut up, haul away, and dispose of the wreckage safely.
Where we remove boats near Sammamish, WA
We pick up boats across King County, in Seattle, Kent, Bellevue and Renton. Constant rainfall down here keeps abandoned hulls soaking wet, adding hundreds of pounds of water weight and rotting the wood framing inside the fiberglass. That extra weight makes winter junk removal tricky, so fall or spring boat disposal keeps the boat removal process simple before the frame splits completely.
For boat removal and disposal in Sammamish, call 866-994-1769 or ask for an estimate online.