Some boats sit in a corner until the grass grows up around the hull, and then nobody looks at them for years. A homeowner in The Bronx called us in January because an 18-foot welded aluminum fishing boat was blocking the spot where he planned to lay out a vegetable garden. It had no trailer under it, just four rusted jack stands sunk deep into the soil.
Before we moved anything, our crew checked for hazardous fluids and found an old battery leaking acid along with gas in the bilge that smelled like varnish. We drained the tank and pulled the battery so nothing spilled onto the lawn. The ground was wet from lawn sprinklers, which makes a heavy vessel hard to wheel out. The owner signed the release of liability when he booked, so we went to work with our own gear. We rolled the vessel upright, blocked the bottom safely, and slid our trailer straight under the keel without sinking our tires into the mud.
Useful hardware was pulled for reuse, the clean aluminum hull was recycled, and the rest went to proper disposal. The owner kept his copy of the signed release, and his yard was clear by afternoon. If you have an unwanted vessel on your property in The Bronx, call All Star Hauling at 866-994-1769 for boat removal.
What a trailer says about the boat on it
Usually, we see freezing weather lock up trailer bearings and turn trapped water into ice inside a hull, which adds weight fast. Deep cold makes fiberglass brittle and freezes tires to the ground. If you clear a straight path to the vessel and disconnect any steering cables before our boat removal crew arrives, the pickup goes much faster.
The facts of the The Bronx job
| Job | Boat and trailer pickup |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1990 welded aluminum fishing boat, about 18 feet |
| Where it sat | On jack stands in a back corner of the yard, no trailer under it |
| Who called | A homeowner who wanted the side yard back for a garden |
| What was wrong | An old battery leaking and fuel in the bilge that smelled like varnish |
| Estimate | Estimate up front, no charge |
| Paperwork | Release of liability kept by the owner |
| Area | Bronx County, NY |
Composite example from Bronx County, not one person’s job. The photos are illustrative.
Two questions from The Bronx boat owners
Can I get rid of a boat without title?
The registered owner or the property owner where the vessel rests can clear it with us. You sign the release of liability when booking the job, and our crew handles the boat removal process directly from your yard, marina, or dock.
How do I get rid of my boat?
Call us at 866-994-1769 for a free estimate on boat removal and disposal. Sending photos helps us see the vessel, where it sits, and if it needs to be dismantled. We bring our trailer, check for hazardous fluids, and haul it away.
From storage lots to docks in Bronx County
We pick up boats across Bronx County and out to Yonkers, Harrison, New Rochelle and White Plains. Winter weather brings deep cold to waterfront yards, freezing standing bilge water into solid blocks of ice and making derelict hulls twice as heavy to move.
Want the yard or the slip back in The Bronx? Call 866-994-1769 and our crew will plan the pickup.