The trailer sat on dry tires that looked ready to pop, and that was our main problem. A boat owner in Belmont called us after marina staff asked for their slip back. Up in the slip sat his 22 foot Grady-White Seafarer 22, a fiberglass walkaround fishing boat with a two-tone white and light blue hull.
Our crew brought a fresh set of haul wheels and swapped them out right in the yard before touching the winch. We backed our rig down the ramp, floated the boat onto the bunks, and pulled it clear of the bay water. The fuel tank was still half full of old gas, so we siphoned thirty gallons of bad fuel into clear tanks before hitting the highway.
We unbolted the outboard motor so a shop could rebuild and resell it, then took the stripped fiberglass hull to a facility for proper disposal and recycling. Larger hulls need extra planning, so boats over 20 feet get custom pricing over the phone based on their location and condition. Call us at 833-658-4847 to clear out your dock space.
In our experience, dry California sun degrades rubber tires and bakes gelcoat long before a fiberglass hull gives out. Our crew always drains hazardous materials like fuel and oil into approved containers and removes the battery before taking any boat to a scrap yard. We take the title during pickup, or sign a release of liability so the craft is off your name.
Case summary
| Boat | 22 ft Grady-White Seafarer 22 walkaround fishing boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Marina slip with unpaid fees |
| Coverage area | San Mateo County |
| Outcome | Outboard rebuilt and resold, hull recycled |
Illustrative case: it shows a typical boat removal in San Mateo County and is not the record of a specific job. Photos are representative, not of this boat.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
Can you remove a boat that is in the water?
Yes, we pull sunken or floating vessels right out of marina slips, docks, and ramps. Our crew brings heavy winch trucks and towing gear to handle the tow, load the hull safely, and haul it away from the water.
Can you take a boat to the junk yard?
Yes, we haul unwanted vessels directly to specialized disposal yards and recycling facilities. Many general landfills refuse fiberglass hulls, so our crew handles the transport, sorting, and proper disposal process from start to finish.
Boat removal throughout San Mateo County
Crews cover San Mateo County: Redwood City, Pacifica, San Mateo and Woodside. Early summer warmth brings strict marina inspections across the peninsula. Sun damage on neglected hulls often pushes local boat owners to clear out older craft before park district and harbor slip fees rack up.
Got one sitting in a yard or at a dock around Belmont? Call 833-658-4847 and describe it; photos help.
