We pulled up to the house and found an 11 foot Yamaha WaveRunner resting on a trailer in a gravel driveway. The white fiberglass hull had yellowed down at the waterline after years of sitting in the dry California sun. The homeowner was placing the house on the market and needed the personal watercraft out of the yard before buyers walked the property.
The real trouble sat under the watercraft. The trailer frame had rusted completely through at the tongue, making it dangerous to hook up and tow out normally. Our crew slid heavy wooden skids under the frame to keep it from snapping in half, then used a hand winch to draw the trailer and jet ski up onto our flatbed together.
We hauled the rig away for proper disposal, salvaging the jet drive engine and the trailer metal before sending the crushed hull to a scrap yard. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 to clear out an old craft anywhere in Riverside County.
In our experience, strong heat bakes old hulls across Southern California, leading to cracked upholstery, faded gelcoat, and brittle trailer tires that flat-spot on gravel. Before recycling the hull, we drain any remaining fuel and oil, remove hazardous materials, and disconnect the battery. We take the title when there is one, and when there is not we sign a release of liability so the boat is off the owner’s name.
Quick facts from this job
| Boat | 11 ft Yamaha WaveRunner VX personal watercraft |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Gravel driveway beside the house |
| Coverage area | Riverside County |
| Outcome | Engine and trailer salvaged, hull crushed at a scrap yard |
Shown as an example of how a job like this goes in Riverside County; not a record of a particular customer. Photos are illustrative.
Boat disposal questions
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call us to handle the heavy lifting. We load the vessel from your driveway, yard, or dock onto our flatbed, drain hazardous liquids, and haul it to a facility for proper disposal or scrap recycling.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We haul the boat and trailer away together. Even if the trailer tires are flat or the steel frame is rusted, our crew loads the entire rig onto our equipment without requiring you to make repairs.
Boat disposal across Riverside County
Crews cover Riverside County: Palm Springs, Riverside, Moreno Valley and Menifee. Early summer brings a surge in boat removal requests across the region as residents clean up their properties before putting home listings online or preparing for moving season.
Ready to have your boat gone from Murrieta? Call 833-658-4847 or use the estimate form.
