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Boat Removal in Boston, MA from $250

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

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

ZIPs in Boston:02108, 02109, 02110, 02111, 02112, 02113, 02114, 02115, …
Suffolk County:Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop Town
Titles in Massachusetts:Massachusetts titles boats 14 feet and longer if the boat is designed for a motor or ever uses one, including a 14-foot-plus sailboat with an auxiliary motor.
Dale's take on Boston

I've hauled boats out of Boston backyards after an estate cleanout left three kids arguing over what to do with dad's old boat, and I've pulled junk boats off trailers for owners who listed all season with no buyers. Some calls come from a rot problem nobody wants to quote out, others from a slip bill that finally outgrew the boat itself.

My crew handles it start to finish, from the tow off your property to the paperwork that closes it out. We run jobs nearby too, a pickup in Chelsea the same afternoon isn't unusual when the schedule lines up. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the Massachusetts page.

What's covered

What boat removal covers in Boston

Boat removal in Boston means we pull the vessel, clear the trailer if there is one, and haul the whole mess off your property in a single visit. Most calls come from a driveway with a boat parked on a dead trailer for years, a storage lot bill nobody wants to keep paying, or a marina slip out toward the harbor where the fee just isn't worth it anymore. My crew brings the straps, the towing rig, and whatever it takes to get a hull off blocks or out of a tight lot without tearing up your yard. Jobs start around $250. From there the boat goes onto our truck and either to our yard or straight to the processor. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. The same route runs through Revere and Winthrop Town, so scheduling around the harbor is routine for us. 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 Boston works

  1. 1

    Send photos and the pickup ZIP

    Boat length, condition, location in Boston, 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 Boston

    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 Massachusetts pricing section.

Common questions about Boston boat removal

How much does boat removal cost in Boston?
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 Boston get you a firm number the same day.
Is boat removal ever free in Boston?
Free removal in Boston 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 Boston?
Massachusetts titles boats 14 feet and longer if the boat is designed for a motor or ever uses one, including a 14-foot-plus sailboat with an auxiliary motor. Either way, missing paperwork does not stop a Boston pickup. The legal section on the Massachusetts page covers what applies and what we need from you.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Boston?
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. 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, and most people want it gone with the boat. Flat tires, rusted frame, seized hubs, none of it matters, we winch the boat and load the trailer separately if it will not roll.
What kinds of boats do you take in Boston?
Every kind that shows up in Boston: 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 Boston

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

Nearby cities in Massachusetts

ChelseaLocal boat removal service Winthrop TownLocal boat removal service

Get a free boat removal quote in Boston

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

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