I've pulled a lot of old boats out of Lafayette backyards. Some came with the house during an estate cleanout, the new owners walking the property and finding a fiberglass hull they never asked for. Others have been sitting there longer, listed for a season with no buyers, the slip fees or storage lot bills eating into what the owner was willing to spend. One had a dead motor and a repair quote that cost more than the boat was worth. The HOA had started sending letters.
We tow the junk boat from start to finish, title work included. Jobs in Saranap often stack with a Lafayette call, same afternoon pickup. The crew handles rot, paperwork gaps, vessels on trailers or in the water. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the California page.
What's covered
What boat removal covers in Lafayette
We handle the full removal of any vessel in Lafayette, California, whether it's sitting on a dead trailer in your driveway, abandoned in a storage lot, or taking up a marina slip. Jobs start around $250. Our crew shows up with a flatbed, winch, and whatever rigging the boat needs to come out safely. We load it, strap it down, and haul it out. The same route runs through Acalanes Ridge and Moraga, so if your boat's in any of those spots, we're already moving through Lafayette. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. Once it's gone, you get a document showing the title transfer and disposal. The process steps below show how scheduling works.
Boat length, condition, location in Lafayette, and any access notes: gated property, narrow driveway, in-water slip. Photos speed up the quote.
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Get a fixed quote the same day
Flat fee covering pickup, transport, and disposal at a licensed facility. No per-hour charges, no fuel surcharges added later.
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Schedule the removal in Lafayette
We coordinate with the marina or property owner. The pickup window is confirmed the day before, and the crew calls when they are an hour out.
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Crew handles the haul and dismantle
Loading, lashing, transport, and offload at the processor. Permits pulled if the load is oversize. Hull cut down on site when the trailer will not fit the load.
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Destruction documentation
You receive proof of disposal, title-release paperwork, and the hull ID record. Useful for insurance close-out.
Aluminum, motors, hardware and salvageable fiberglass are routed to recyclers first. Only what a facility refuses ends up in a landfill.
The starting price at the top of this page is real. Size, where the boat sits, condition, and distance move it up from there. The full breakdown lives on the California pricing section.
Common questions about Lafayette boat removal
How much does boat removal cost in Lafayette?
Cost in Lafayette starts where the pricing above starts, and the boat itself sets the rest: size, where it sits, condition, and the haul. Send photos and the ZIP, the number you get is the number you pay.
Is boat removal ever free in Lafayette?
Free removal in Lafayette depends on what the boat still has going for it. Salvage value covers some jobs entirely. We look at photos, tell you straight which case is yours, then schedule.
Can you remove a boat without a title in Lafayette?
Yes. California titles boats. And missing paperwork is one of the most common things we see in Lafayette. What we need from you is on the California page, in the legal section.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Lafayette?
Most Lafayette jobs are scheduled within a couple of days. The window is confirmed the day before, and the crew calls when they are an hour out. Rush jobs depend on the route, call early.
Do I have to be there for the pickup?
No. Out-of-state owners are half this business. The crew documents the pickup with photos, you approve, and the paperwork closes out remotely.
Can you take the trailer too?
Yes. The trailer usually goes with the boat, and its condition does not matter. If it rolls, we tow it. If it does not, it rides on the truck.
What kinds of boats do you take in Lafayette?
Any of them. Fiberglass cruisers, aluminum fishing boats, pontoons, sailboats, jet skis. No engine, flat tires, full of leaves and rainwater, still yes. If it was supposed to float, we haul it.
Other services we offer in Lafayette
Whatever the job, our California crews handle it. Click any service for local details.
