The couple wanted their back lawn back so they could fix up the place before moving to a condo. Sitting in the rear corner was a 20 foot walkaround fishing boat from 1984, up on wooden blocks and jack stands. It had no trailer, the motor was locked solid from sitting, and the fuel hose was split wide open.
A marshy lawn kept us from backing a truck close, and March rain made the dirt softer. Before touching a strap, our crew checked the tanks for hazardous fluids so nothing leaked into the mud. The owner found the registration in an old shoebox, signed our release of liability form, and paid the deposit. We laid down plywood tracks across the turf, rolled the vessel upright, blocked the keel, and slid our trailer straight under the hull without sinking a tire into the grass.
At the yard, useful hardware and metal were picked off for recycling, and the rest went to a Solano County waste facility that handles old fiberglass hulls. The owners got their lawn clear for the real estate photos. If you have an unwanted vessel sitting in Vacaville, call our crew at 866-994-1769.
Why we look for leaks before anything else
Typically, we see open boats fill like bathtubs during winter downpours, which doubles their weight and rots the deck stringers through. When boat owners ask for a free estimate, clear pictures of the hull side, the tires or blocks, and the path to the street keep the pricing accurate. Our crew uses our own trucks and hydraulic tools for every job, so no outside contractors show up at your house.
The Vacaville, CA boat removal in brief
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1984 walkaround fishing boat, about 20 feet |
| Where it sat | On jack stands in a back corner of the yard, no trailer under it |
| Who called | A couple downsizing to a condo with no room for a trailer |
| What was wrong | An engine that had not turned over in years and a fuel line cracked through |
| Estimate | Free estimate before the date was set |
| Paperwork | Paperwork sorted first, release of liability signed |
| Area | Solano County, CA |
Illustrative case from Solano County. It does not describe a particular customer, and the photos are examples.
Boat removal in Vacaville: questions and answers
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
Yes, we haul derelict boats directly to licensed facilities for proper disposal. Our crew pulls the metal hardware for salvage first, checks for residual fuel, and takes the remaining hull to a regional site equipped for heavy fiberglass junk removal.
Can you remove a boat that is in the water?
Yes, we handle boat removal for floating, abandoned, or partially sunken vessels tied to a dock or slip at a waterfront marina. We drain hazardous motor oil and fuel safely before securing the hull and winch-loading it onto our trailer.
Junk boat removal around Vacaville, CA
We pick up boats across Solano County, in Fairfield, Vallejo, Benicia and Dixon. Late winter storms in Vacaville turn yard soil to soup, making heavy hull extraction tricky without tearing up the turf or stuck axles on soft ground.
Boat sitting in Vacaville with nowhere to go? Call 866-994-1769.