The homeowner in Madera wanted his side yard back for a new vegetable garden. An old 15-foot welded aluminum fishing boat sat in the back corner on jack stands, taking up space since he bought it cheap fifteen years ago. He never got the motor running. A cracked fuel line meant it was not going back on the water, and no trailer came with it.
Before we moved anything, we checked who had the legal right to let the vessel go. Once that checked out, the property owner signed the release of liability. Our crew walked the route from the yard to the street. The sprinklers had made the lawn soft, so we laid down thick plywood tracks. That kept our trailer wheels from tearing up the grass and sinking under the weight. We checked the tank for fuel leaks and drained the old fluids. Then we rolled the hull upright on blocks and slid our heavy flatbed trailer right underneath.
We hauled the junk boat out to a salvage yard. Usable metal parts were set aside for recycling, and the rest went to a licensed disposal facility. The owner kept his copy of the signed release. We left the ground swept clean, ready for garden beds. For boat removal in Madera, call 866-994-1769.
Why we look for leaks before anything else
Usually, we see rain turn an open boat into an extra thousand pounds of trapped water, which complicates every boat removal process. In winter weather, heavy rain fills an empty fiberglass hull or metal floor in hours. Before our crew pulls any vessel off a lot, having the owner sign the release of liability settles who owns the unwanted boat. That paperwork protects property owners from future claims after the junk boat leaves the yard.
Our Madera boat job on one page
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1987 welded aluminum fishing boat, about 15 feet |
| Where it sat | On jack stands in a back corner of the yard, no trailer under it |
| 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 with the deposit |
| Area | Madera County, CA |
We tell this as a typical Madera County boat removal, not as a customer’s actual record. Photos are illustrations.
Two questions from Madera boat owners
Can I get rid of a boat without title?
Yes, we handle boat removal when a paper title is missing. We verify who owns the property where the vessel sits, and the owner signs a release form before we load the boat on our trailer.
Do you handle hurricane-damaged boats?
Yes, our crew removes boats damaged by storms, floods, or high winds. We haul crushed hulls, broken pontoon craft, or non-running boats off docks, yards, and waterfront property after bad weather hits.
From storage lots to docks in Madera County
We pick up boats across Madera County, in Chowchilla, Oakhurst, North Fork and Yosemite Lakes. Winter rain fills open hulls sitting on blocks, making them much heavier to lift. Water collecting in an abandoned vessel also rots wood floors and hides hazardous leaks until our crew arrives for removal and disposal.
Ready to let the boat go in Madera? Call 866-994-1769 and we’ll walk you through it.