We pull old boats out of Lewiston backyards all the time. Some came with the house during an estate cleanout and the new owner never wanted them. Others sat through a season or two while the owner tried to sell, then gave up. A few have been parked long enough that the storage bill outgrew what the hull was worth, and the owner finally decided to stop throwing money at it.
Hansons Boat Removal handles the junk boat from start to finish. We load it, tow it out, and handle the paperwork so it's gone for good. Jobs in Auburn often stack with a Lewiston call, which keeps the schedule tight and the crew moving. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the Maine page.
What's covered
What boat removal covers in Lewiston
We haul any vessel out of Lewiston, whether it's rotting on a driveway, sitting in a storage lot, or taking up a marina slip. Jobs start around $250. we bring a flatbed or specialized trailer, disconnects whatever's holding it down, and loads it safe. We've pulled fiberglass runabouts off concrete blocks, aluminum boats off rusted trailer frames, and sailboats out of water. After we load it, boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. Lewiston sits on the same route we run through Greene and Minot, so scheduling's straightforward. The process steps below show how scheduling works.
Boat length, condition, location in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston
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 Maine pricing section.
Common questions about Lewiston boat removal
How much does boat removal cost in Lewiston?
Cost in Lewiston 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 Lewiston?
It happens, when the boat pays its own way. Scrap aluminum or a motor that runs can cover the trip. If yours does not have that, there is a fee, and you hear it before we book.
Can you remove a boat without a title in Lewiston?
Maine does not title boats. Boats lose their paperwork all the time, and we pick them up anyway. Check the legal section on the Maine page for how it works here.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Lewiston?
Most Lewiston 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?
Not if you cannot be. We photograph the boat loaded and send it over before final payment. Paperwork happens by phone and email, wherever you are.
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 Lewiston?
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 Lewiston
Whatever the job, our Maine crews handle it. Click any service for local details.
