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Petaluma, California

Boat Removal in Petaluma, CA from $250

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

Licensed & Insured Sonoma County crews Fast Response

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

ZIPs in Petaluma:94952, 94953, 94954, 94955
Sonoma County:Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Cloverdale
Titles in California:California titles boats.
Dale's take on Petaluma

I've pulled boats out of Petaluma backyards for years. Some came with the house when someone inherited the property and didn't want the liability. Others sat in a slip while the storage bill climbed every month, and the owner finally ran the numbers and decided it wasn't worth keeping. One guy had a dead motor, got a quote for twenty grand to rebuild it, and called me the same day. The boat was worth less than half that.

We come out, assess what you've got, load it, and tow it from start to finish. Jobs in Penngrove often stack with a Petaluma call, so timing works out. Whether it's an old boat rotting in the yard or an estate cleanout where the vessel was never part of the plan, we handle it the same way. Missing paperwork doesn't stop the job, details on the California page.

What's covered

What boat removal covers in Petaluma

We handle every vessel removal situation Petaluma throws at us: boats rotting on dead trailers in driveways, abandoned hulls in storage lots, and slips at marinas along the coast. Jobs start around $250. We bring a heavy trailer, straps, and a winch truck if needed. Whether your boat's stuck on blocks, sitting on flat tires, or tied to a dock, we load it and haul it out the same day. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. The same route runs through Sonoma State University and Cotati, so if you're in that area, the logistics work the same. Once we have it, you're done looking at 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 Petaluma works

  1. 1

    Send photos and the pickup ZIP

    Boat length, condition, location in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma

    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 Petaluma boat removal

How much does boat removal cost in Petaluma?
Cost in Petaluma 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 Petaluma?
Free removal in Petaluma 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 Petaluma?
Yes. California titles boats. And missing paperwork is one of the most common things we see in Petaluma. What we need from you is on the California page, in the legal section.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Petaluma?
Most Petaluma 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 Petaluma?
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 Petaluma

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 Petaluma

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

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