The neighbors were tired of looking at the black and silver hull resting past the weeds. High wind from a spring storm blew a dead limb through the deck, finishing what years of sit time started. The boat was a sixteen foot Lund Rebel 1650 with a riveted aluminum hull and an outboard motor, sitting flat on a sandy lot near the water in Shafter.
The land was soft river sand that would trap a haul truck to its axles in five feet. Our crew laid down four wide wooden rig mats to form a solid bridge over the deepest sand. We hooked a hand winch to the trailer frame, cranked the rig slowly onto the hard pads, and pulled it up to the firm dirt by the road. Running winch cables over soft sand takes smooth tension so the tires do not dig a trench.
We unbolted the outboard motor for a local shop to rebuild and resell, then towed the rest of the metal to a scraper for aluminum recycling. We charge about seventy five dollars a foot for boats under twenty feet. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. If you need boat removal in Shafter or Kern County, call us at 833-658-4847.
We often see dry weather in this region destroy forgotten vessels long before the hull fails. Intense sun cracks the vinyl seating, bakes the rubber tires, and bleeds the color out of marine paint. Before we haul any craft for proper disposal, our crew drains all leftover fuel, pumps out crankcase oil, and disconnects the lead battery to handle hazardous materials safely. We collect the clean title or complete a release of liability.
Job notes
| Boat | 16 ft Lund Rebel 1650 aluminum fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Sandy lot near the water |
| Coverage area | Kern County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
A composite, illustrative job from Kern County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
What people ask before a boat leaves
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted vessels directly to a scrap facility or a landfill that takes fiberglass. Most city dumps reject full hulls because of the bulk. Our crew chops or loads the vessel and brings it to the right facility for disposal or recycling.
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most aged or broken hulls carry zero cash value, though intact aluminum decks or clean outboard engines can sometimes be sold for parts. We look over the motor and hardware first to see if anything can be saved before we dispose of the remaining shell.
Our boat removal crews in Kern County
Crews cover Kern County: Bakersfield, Taft, Delano and Wasco. Early summer heat bakes older vessels sitting in dry yards. Homeowners usually reach out for boat removal during June to clear out dead projects, clean up property edges, and remove sun-baked eye sores before late summer dust storms hit the valley.
Have a boat like this in Shafter? Call 833-658-4847 or send a few photos, and we will tell you what it takes.
