Some boats sit so long they just become part of the yard. A couple in Wauwatosa called us in January because they were downsizing to a condo, and the condo board was not about to let a 17-foot welded aluminum fishing vessel sit in their parking space. This one had been parked at the end of a long dirt driveway behind their house for almost eight years. The engine was dead, and the fuel line was cracked clean through.
Before moving the boat, we checked for hazardous fuel and oil leaks so nothing spilled on the property. The cold weather had packed snow around the tires, and the lawn near the street was soft from leaking underground sprinklers, so backing in took some care. Paperwork was sitting in a shoebox in the garage. We helped the owner sort through it, and the release of liability was signed when they booked the job. Our crew backed our trailer down the drive, winched the vessel aboard, and strapped it down tight.
The boat was hauled off to a local facility for responsible disposal. Usable metal went to scrap recycling, and any salvageable hardware was saved while the rest was processed properly. The owners kept their copy of the signed release of liability, leaving them with a clean driveway and one less thing to pack. If you have an unwanted vessel in Wauwatosa or Milwaukee County, call us at 866-994-1769.
When we take a boat apart and when we don’t
Typically, we see hull drains block up over time, letting rainwater collect and turn into a solid block of ice during a Wisconsin freeze. Deep cold freezes water inside the hull, locks up trailer wheel bearings, and leaves old tires stuck in frozen soil. For a clear initial estimate, property owners should send a few good photos showing the hull condition, the trailer tongue, and the ground along the path out to the street.
The facts of the Wauwatosa job
| Job | Junk boat removal |
|---|---|
| Boat | 1993 welded aluminum fishing boat, about 17 feet |
| Where it sat | On a trailer at the end of a long dirt driveway |
| 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 | Estimate agreed before booking |
| Paperwork | Release of liability with the deposit |
| Area | Milwaukee County, WI |
An example drawn from the kind of boat jobs we do in Milwaukee County; it is not a specific customer’s job. The pictures are illustrative.
Boat removal pricing questions in Wauwatosa
Can you take a boat to a junkyard or salvage yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted vessels directly to licensed facilities that handle boat disposal. Our crew checks for hazardous fluids, pulls any salvage material or metal for recycling, and takes the remaining hull to a site built for proper waste disposal.
How much does boat removal cost in Wauwatosa?
Our boat removal pricing starts at a $400 minimum service charge. The total cost depends on the size of the boat, where it sits, how easy it is to reach, and whether our crew has to dismantle it on site. You can send photos of your vessel for a free estimate.
Boat pickup around Milwaukee County
We pick up boats across Milwaukee County, in Franklin, Oak Creek, Greenfield and West Allis. Freezing winter weather bakes old tires into the dirt and turns standing water in a fiberglass hull into heavy ice. Snow piles also hide broken axles and rotted trailer frames, making winter extractions trickier when hauling non-running craft from a yard or marina.
Got a boat that needs to leave Wauwatosa? Call 866-994-1769 for a free estimate.