The homeowner tried pulling his 16 ft Starcraft Superfisherman 160 onto a bank with a lawn tractor, but the turf spun out. He had an HOA violation letter giving him a week to clear the white and light blue aluminum hull from the canal seawall behind his house. That was when he called us for boat removal.
The floor was completely rotten and collapsed under any foot pressure. Walking inside would put a boot through the bottom. Our crew laid two wide aluminum ramps across the gunnels to spread our weight, then clipped a strap to the bow eye. We set up an electric winch on the canal edge, backed our hydraulic trailer into position, and pulled the boat up over the concrete ledge without letting anyone set foot on the rotted plywood deck.
We hauled the vessel to our yard, unbolted the outboard motor, and saved the trailer for secondary use. The aluminum hull went to a metal recycling yard where it was crushed. Small hull jobs under 20 feet usually run near $75 a foot on our rates. If you have an unwanted vessel anywhere in Sacramento County, call 833-658-4847 to schedule a crew.
In our experience, the intense California sun cooks boat upholstery and bakes tires into brittle rubber long before the metal wears out. Before any scrap yard accepts a hull, we drain all fuel and crankcase oil into approved tanks, then remove the battery to prevent chemical spills. We take the title if you have it, and if it is missing, we complete a liability release so the vessel is removed from your name.
Job notes
| Boat | 16 ft Starcraft Superfisherman 160 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Canal seawall behind a house |
| Coverage area | Sacramento County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Sacramento County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
What people ask before a boat leaves
Do I need a title to have my boat removed?
No, a title is not always required. We can take the boat if you sign a release of liability showing you own the property and want the vessel removed. This clears you of future responsibility once our crew hauls the hull away.
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call our team to handle the heavy work. We drag the boat onto our trailer, haul it off your property, and process it. We remove the motor, drain all hazardous materials, salvage usable parts, and tow the remaining hull to a scrap or disposal facility.
Removing boats across Sacramento County
Crews cover Sacramento County: Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Folsom and Citrus Heights. Late spring and early summer bring strong sunshine that dries out old hulls left along waterways. Homeowners associations start sending notice letters around June, which is why boat owners call us to clear out abandoned craft fast.
Want a quote for a boat in Elk Grove? Call 833-658-4847 or send pictures through the estimate form.
