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Merced, California

Boat Removal in Merced, CA from $250

Junk boat pickup for Merced property owners. Firm quote before the truck rolls.

Licensed & Insured Merced County crews Fast Response

Boat Removal in Merced starts at $250 and covers pickup, transport, and disposal in one visit.

ZIPs in Merced:95340, 95341, 95343, 95348
Merced County:Los Banos, Atwater, Livingston, Winton, Delhi, Franklin
Titles in California:California titles boats.
Dale's take on Merced

I've pulled a lot of old boats out of Merced backyards. Some came with the house during an estate cleanout, and the new owner just wanted it gone. Others sat for years because the owner listed it once, got no offers, and gave up. One was parked behind a storage lot where the slip bill had climbed past what the boat was worth. The motor seized years ago, and a shop quote to rebuild it cost more than the hull itself. That's how most of these calls start.

We handle junk boat removal start to finish in Merced and stack jobs in Franklin the same afternoon when the timing works. We load it, tow it, and deal with the paperwork and disposal. Missing documentation doesn't stop the work. The vessel comes out, and you get a document proving it's gone. Details on the California page cover title transfer and what happens next.

What's covered

What boat removal covers in Merced

We handle full vessel removal in Merced, from the moment we arrive until the boat leaves your property for good. Jobs start around $250. Most calls come from three situations: a boat sitting on a dead trailer in someone's driveway, a hull stored in a lot behind a warehouse, or a slip rental that's become a yearly headache. We bring a flatbed or heavy wrecker depending on size and condition, load the boat safely, and haul it out. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. The same route runs through Bear Creek and University of California-Merced, so we cover Merced County efficiently whether you're in town or outside it. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

How boat removal in Merced works

  1. 1

    Send photos and the pickup ZIP

    Boat length, condition, location in Merced, and any access notes: gated property, narrow driveway, in-water slip. Photos speed up the quote.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Schedule the removal in Merced

    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.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    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 Merced boat removal

How much does boat removal cost in Merced?
The pricing section above is the honest answer: a starting point, then four things that move it. Size, location, condition, distance. Photos of your boat in Merced get you a firm number the same day.
Is boat removal ever free in Merced?
Sometimes. A running outboard or decent aluminum can carry the cost, and we take the boat for nothing. No value means a fee. We tell you which one you have before anything is scheduled.
Can you remove a boat without a title in Merced?
California titles boats. Boats lose their paperwork all the time, and we pick them up anyway. Check the legal section on the California page for how it works here.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Merced?
Usually within days, not weeks. You get the pickup window the day before and a call when the truck is an hour away. If it has to be this week, say so when you call.
Do I have to be there for the pickup?
No. Plenty of Merced owners are at work or out of state. You get photos of the boat loaded before final payment, and the paperwork is handled remotely.
Can you take the trailer too?
We take the trailer whenever you want it gone, which is almost always. Rotted tires and seized hubs are normal. The boat gets winched, the trailer gets loaded, the driveway gets empty.
What kinds of boats do you take in Merced?
Every kind that shows up in Merced: bowriders, pontoons, sailboats, jon boats, jet skis. Condition is not a filter. Missing engine, holed hull, a decade of leaves inside, we still take it.

Other services we offer in Merced

Whatever the job, our California crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

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Get a free boat removal quote in Merced

Send the boat's size, condition, and where it sits in Merced. You get one firm number, pickup through disposal, within one business day.

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