Newport County:Portsmouth, Middletown, Tiverton, Newport East, Jamestown, Little Compton
Titles in Rhode Island:Rhode Island titles boats over 14 feet; anything 14 feet or shorter is not required to have one, though registration is required for all motorized boats and anything over 12 feet.
Dale's take on Newport
I've pulled boats out of Newport backyards for years. Some came with the house when someone inherited the property and didn't want the liability. Others sat listed for a season with no buyers, and the owner finally gave up. A few were storage lot anchors where the monthly bill became more than the boat was worth. One was a sailboat with a dead engine and a repair quote that cost more than the hull. Newport's got plenty of both situations.
We handle the whole job for an old boat in your backyard or a junk boat anywhere in Newport. The crew loads it, tows it out, and we handle the paperwork start to finish. Jobs in Newport East often stack with a Newport call the same afternoon. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the Rhode Island page.
Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.
Boat length, condition, location in Newport, 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 Newport
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 Rhode Island pricing section.
Common questions about Newport boat removal
How much does boat removal cost in Newport?
Cost in Newport 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 Newport?
Free removal in Newport 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 Newport?
Yes. Rhode Island titles boats over 14 feet; anything 14 feet or shorter is not required to have one, though registration is required for all motorized boats and anything over 12 feet. And missing paperwork is one of the most common things we see in Newport. What we need from you is on the Rhode Island page, in the legal section.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Newport?
Most Newport 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 Newport?
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 Newport
Whatever the job, our Rhode Island crews handle it. Click any service for local details.
