This 15-foot Alumacraft jon boat sat in a Sanger side yard for nine seasons after the owner stopped fishing the river. The dark green aluminum hull had turned gray under the sun, and the white deck was covered in sap. An HOA violation letter arrived in the mail, so the homeowner called us to clear the yard.
The boat sat on a flat-tired trailer behind the garage. Low tree limbs hung six feet off the ground, and a drop line for power ran across the path. Our crew pumped air into the trailer tires, but they would not hold. We placed heavy plastic sliders under the tires to protect the turf and hooked our hand winch to the trailer tongue. One man held the tree branches clear with a fiberglass pike pole while two of us winched the rig slowly under the wire and out to the driveway.
We hauled the boat to a scrap metal facility in Fresno County where the aluminum was processed for recycling. Our price sheet lists boats under 20 feet at about $75 a foot. Call 833-658-4847 if you need boat removal in Sanger.
In our experience, strong California heat bakes stored craft quickly. Dry summer air rots tires, fades paint, and cracks seals on small outboard engines. Our crew drains all hazardous materials, pulling fuel lines, engine oil, and batteries before turning metal hulls over for recycling. When you hand the boat to us, we take the title, or we sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
Job notes
| Boat | 15 ft Alumacraft 1546 jon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Fresno County |
| Outcome | Trailer cleaned up and reused, boat recycled |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Fresno County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Two questions we hear on jobs like this
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We haul the boat and trailer together. If the tires are dry-rotted or missing, our crew winches the entire rig onto our flatbed trailer. You do not need to repair the trailer or make it road legal before we arrive.
How much does it cost to remove a boat?
Every boat removal job depends on the size of the vessel, its location, and how hard it is to reach. We check the access path, the hull material, and trailer condition first. Call us to get a clear price before we head out.
Where our crews work around Sanger
Crews cover Fresno County: Fresno, Clovis, Selma and Reedley. Hot early summer weather brings many calls from homeowners cleaning up outdoor storage space. HOA deadlines and yard cleanup projects before the peak summer heat drive most boat removal requests across the valley floor.
Boat in Sanger that is not going back in the water? Call 833-658-4847 and we will walk you through it.
