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 Dedham
We pull a lot of old boats out of Dedham backyards. Some came with the house when someone bought it and never figured out what to do with it. Others sat through a season or two on the market with no takers, and the owner finally decided to stop paying slip fees and storage lot rent for something that wasn't selling. A few had motors that quit, and the repair quote was bigger than the hull was worth. Either way, the boat stops being an option and starts being a problem.
Hansons Boat Removal handles the tow from start to finish, whether it's a junk boat in Dedham or a call that stacks with a pickup in Westwood the same afternoon. We manage the title work, load it, haul it, and take care of the vessel disposal. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the Massachusetts page.
What's covered
What boat removal covers in Dedham
We handle the full job in Dedham, from assessing your vessel on the driveway or in a storage lot to loading and hauling it out. Jobs start around $250. Most calls come from a driveway where a boat's been sitting on a dead trailer, or from a marina slip where someone's tired of the slip fees. We bring a heavy flatbed, secure the vessel properly, and haul it to our yard or the processor depending on what we find. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. The same route runs through Norwood and Needham, so if you're in that corridor, scheduling's straightforward. The process steps below show how scheduling works.
Boat length, condition, location in Dedham, 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 Dedham
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 Massachusetts pricing section.
Common questions about Dedham boat removal
How much does boat removal cost in Dedham?
Cost in Dedham 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 Dedham?
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 Dedham?
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. Boats lose their paperwork all the time, and we pick them up anyway. Check the legal section on the Massachusetts page for how it works here.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Dedham?
Most Dedham 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 Dedham?
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 Dedham
Whatever the job, our Massachusetts crews handle it. Click any service for local details.
