The owner in Rohnert Park tried listing his 20 ft Ski Nautique online for free, but nobody showed up to take it. The city code enforcement department had already issued a notice about the boat parked in his driveway. The white fiberglass hull had a faded navy blue stripe, and the inboard engine had sat untouched for years. He called our crew to haul the ski boat away before fines started piling up on his property.
The boat sat on a gravel driveway behind a tight side gate. The clearance was so narrow we only had three inches on each side of the trailer tires. Rolling a heavy boat on soft gravel usually makes trailer tires sink, which twists the frame into fence posts. We laid down thick plywood sheets to create a hard track, then used a hand winch to guide the trailer out inch by inch.
Once we got the trailer onto the street, we hooked it to our truck and secured the load. Our crew hauled it to a local repair yard that bought the hull for parts because the fiberglass remained solid. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Sonoma County, call 833-658-4847 today.
In our experience, dry California sun bakes fiberglass gelcoat and dry-rots trailer tires long before the hull fails. That heat also cracks fuel lines, so our crew drains all remaining gas and motor oil and pulls the battery for safe recycling before any boat leaves the site. When we pick up your vessel, we take the title or sign a release of liability so the boat is officially off your name.
Job notes
| Boat | 20 ft Ski Nautique 196 ski boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Gravel driveway beside the house |
| Coverage area | Sonoma County |
| Outcome | Sold to a repair yard because the hull was still sound |
A composite, illustrative job from Sonoma County, not one customer’s record. Photos show the situation, not the specific boat.
What Rohnert Park boat owners ask us
Is my old boat worth anything?
Most old boats have little resale value if the engine does not run, but sound fiberglass hulls can sometimes go to a salvage yard for parts. We evaluate every vessel when you call, haul it away, and make sure proper disposal or reuse happens based on its condition.
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We tow the boat on its own trailer if the axle, tires, and lights are safe for the road. If the trailer is rusted out, broken, or missing entirely, our crew brings a flatbed to winched tow the entire rig off your property.
Our boat removal crews in Sonoma County
Crews cover Sonoma County: Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Windsor and Healdsburg. In early summer, residents often clean out side yards before heat increases fire risks or code officers issue citations. Strong sun rapidly degrades older covers, bringing plenty of boat removal requests for neglected runabouts and ski craft sitting on residential lots across the area.
If a boat like this is taking up space in Rohnert Park, call 833-658-4847. Tell us the length and where it sits.
