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Boat Removal in Cambridge, MA from $250

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

Licensed & Insured Middlesex County crews Fast Response

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

ZIPs in Cambridge:02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142, 02238, 02239
Middlesex County:Lowell, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Malden, Waltham
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 Cambridge

I've pulled a lot of old boats out of Cambridge backyards. Some came with the house when someone inherited the property and had no idea what to do with it. Others sat through an estate cleanout, and the family just wanted it gone. I've also picked up vessels where the slip fees kept climbing and the owner finally decided to stop paying for something they hadn't used in years. A dead motor with a repair quote that cost more than the hull was worth. That's another one I see all the time here.

We handle the whole job from start to finish. That means loading the junk boat, getting it off your property, and dealing with the title work and Massachusetts paperwork on our end. A lot of times we'll run a pickup in Somerville the same afternoon as a Cambridge call, so the timing usually works out fast. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the Massachusetts page.

What's covered

What boat removal covers in Cambridge

Boat removal in Cambridge includes hauling the vessel from your property, loading it onto our truck, and taking it to a processor or recycler for responsible disposal. We pull boats off driveways sitting on dead trailers, out of storage lots across Boat Removal Cambridge, and from marina slips along the water. The same route runs through Medford and Everett, so we handle pickups efficiently across Boat Removal Cambridge. Jobs start around $250. We bring a flatbed, straps, and dollies to load safely without tearing up your yard or the dock. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. Once we load 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 Cambridge works

  1. 1

    Send photos and the pickup ZIP

    Boat length, condition, location in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge

    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 Cambridge boat removal

How much does boat removal cost in Cambridge?
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 Cambridge get you a firm number the same day.
Is boat removal ever free in Cambridge?
Free removal in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
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 Cambridge?
Every kind that shows up in Cambridge: 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 Cambridge

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

Get a free boat removal quote in Cambridge

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

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