Neighbors in the Richmond apartment complex were tired of looking at the white and red 26 ft Wellcraft cabin cruiser taking up two spots. The property management sent the owner an HOA violation letter with a strict deadline to clear the space. The owner had no truck and no quick way to tow the fiberglass hull himself, so he hired our crew.
When we arrived, we found the boat sitting on an old dual-axle trailer with a seized winch and a rusted-through crank handle. You cannot pull a heavy cabin cruiser onto a bed when the winch mechanism crumbles in your hands. Our crew rigged a manual cable puller directly to the trailer frame, secured heavy chain straps to the bow eye, and slowly ratcheted the boat into place. We greased the wheel bearings on the spot so the tires would roll safely out of the lot.
We towed the rig to a scrap yard where our crew parted out the drive unit, drained the tanks, and sent the clean hull for recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Richmond or Contra Costa County, call 833-658-4847 today.
In our experience, dry California sun bakes parked vessels fast, leaving brittle tires and frozen hardware that make simple rolls difficult. Before any vessel goes to a disposal facility, we drain all residual fuel and oil and pull the battery for proper disposal. We take the title when there is one, and when there is no title, we sign a release of liability so the vessel is off your name.
This removal in brief
| Boat | 26 ft Wellcraft 2600 Martinique cabin cruiser |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Apartment complex parking lot |
| Coverage area | Contra Costa County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Contra Costa County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
What if my boat engine is inoperable?
We haul vessels regardless of engine condition. Our crew uses winch trucks, flatbeds, and specialized loading gear to extract stranded hulls with dead sterndrives or missing motors. You do not need a running engine for us to complete the boat removal.
How much does it cost to junk a fiberglass boat?
The total cost depends on length, location, and trailer condition. Smaller runabouts on good rolling trailers cost less to haul than large cabin cruisers stuck on flat tires. We evaluate these factors over the phone and give you an upfront price before sending a crew out.
Boat disposal across Contra Costa County
Crews cover Contra Costa County: Concord, Antioch, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Early summer sunshine brings heavy code enforcement and property management sweeps across local lots. Boat owners often call us in June when hot days bake old hulls and forgotten project vessels start drawing unwanted warnings from city inspectors.
If a boat like this is taking up space in Richmond, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
