What do we do if the registration is old and the paper title is gone? That was the first thing the homeowner in Weymouth asked when he called us in February. He had a 1980 walkaround fishing boat sitting on a trailer along the side of his house, taking up the space where he wanted to plant a garden. The sun had split the vinyl seats, the windshield was cracked, and the gelcoat was completely dull.
Getting a non-running vessel out of a tight spot takes some planning. The side yard was narrow and sat behind a locked gate, and the trailer had been sitting in the snow until the wheel bearings were stiff. Before we touched anything, our crew checked the bilge and tank area for hazardous motor oil and fuel leaks. We cleared the gate, pulled the vessel out to the street, and hauled the whole rig onto our trailer. When a winch works against frozen trailer tires, you feel every pound of that hull until it settles on the deck and the straps go tight.
We took the boat down for proper disposal and salvage. Our crew removed the usable hardware so the metal was recycled, while the scrap fiberglass hull went to an approved disposal facility. The owner kept his copy of the signed paperwork, and his side yard was cleared down to the dirt. If you have an unwanted boat on your property in Weymouth or Norfolk County, call us at 781-818-0197.
Why we look for leaks before anything else
Usually, we see deep winter frost freeze standing water inside a fiberglass hull, adding hundreds of pounds of hidden ice before we even hook up. That extra weight can strain load limits when moving a junk boat off blocks. Having the property owner sign the release of liability before our crew starts loading protects everyone regarding the vessel and trailer condition. We charge a $400 minimum service charge, and our boat removal pricing depends on the size of the vessel, where it sits, and whether it must be cut up.
Job summary: boat removal in Weymouth
| Job | Boat removal with salvage and recycling |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1980 walkaround fishing boat, about 23 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer along the side of a house, behind a locked gate |
| Who called | A homeowner who wanted the side yard back for a garden |
| What was wrong | Faded gelcoat, sun-split seats and a cracked windshield |
| Estimate | Free estimate, photos helped |
| Paperwork | Release of liability signed at booking |
| Area | Norfolk County, MA |
We tell this as a typical Norfolk County boat removal, not as a customer’s actual record. Photos are illustrations.
Before you book boat removal in Weymouth
Do you take the trailer too?
Yes, we take boat trailers right along with the vessel. If the owner wants the trailer gone, our crew hauls the entire rig away together during the boat removal process.
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, we haul away storm-damaged and sunken vessels from docks, yards, and waterfront property. We check for hazardous fluids before moving cracked hulls to ensure safe transport and responsible disposal.
Where we remove boats near Weymouth, MA
We pick up boats across Norfolk County, in Franklin, Quincy, Braintree and Randolph. Cold Massachusetts winters make boat removal harder when hulls freeze into mud and tires sink into snowbanks. Property owners can send photos of their unwanted vessels to get an upfront estimate before we bring our truck out to the dock or yard.
Want the yard or the slip back in Weymouth? Call 781-818-0197 and our crew will plan the pickup.