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Boat Removal in Providence, RI from $250

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

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

ZIPs in Providence:02901, 02902, 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908, …
Providence County:Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket, Cumberland, North Providence
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 Providence

I've pulled plenty of old boats out of Providence backyards. Some came with the house when someone inherited the property. Others sat for years because the owner listed it one season, got no offers, and gave up. A 26-foot cabin cruiser with a dead motor and a repair quote north of eight grand. A storage lot bill that climbed faster than the boat's value dropped. We show up, load it, and the backyard becomes yours again.

We tow the junk boat out whether it's got paperwork or not. A pickup in East Providence the same afternoon stacks with a Providence call most weeks. The crew handles estate cleanout vessels, rotted hulls, abandoned rigs start to finish. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the Rhode Island page.

What's covered

What boat removal covers in Providence

We handle the full removal of any vessel in Providence, from the initial haul to final disposal. Jobs start around $250. Most calls come from three situations: a boat sitting on a dead trailer in someone's driveway, a hull abandoned in a storage lot, or a slip that a marina needs cleared. We show up with a heavy-duty trailer, secure the boat, and load it onto the truck. Once it's off your property, we take it to our yard or the processor where it's dismantled responsibly. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. We cover Providence proper, and the same route runs through Cranston and North Providence, so if your boat is in any of those spots, the logistics work the same way. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Providence:sailboat disposal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Rhode Island Boat Removal hub for state-level coverage and pricing.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

A job we ran in Providence

Silverton 34 removal Providence RI

34 ft Silverton Removal in Providence, RI

A 34 ft Silverton 34 motor yacht sat on wooden stands in a driveway in Providence County for over a decade, covered in a blue tarp that had started to sag and tear. The fiberglass hull was sound underneath, but the boat hadn't moved in years, and the trailer it once rode on had settled unevenly into the ground. When the owner finally decided to let it go, the first problem was simple: we couldn't just back a standard recovery rig into the yard without tearing up the property or clipping the house corner.

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How boat removal in Providence works

  1. 1

    Send photos and the pickup ZIP

    Boat length, condition, location in Providence, 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 Providence

    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 Rhode Island pricing section.

Common questions about Providence boat removal

How much does boat removal cost in Providence?
There is no flat rate, and anyone quoting one sight unseen is guessing. What your Providence removal costs depends on the boat, where it sits, and the haul. The number we give you is the one we charge.
Is boat removal ever free in Providence?
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 Providence?
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. Either way, missing paperwork does not stop a Providence pickup. The legal section on the Rhode Island page covers what applies and what we need from you.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Providence?
Fast. A typical Providence pickup lands within a few days of the quote, with the window confirmed the day before. The crew calls an hour out so nobody waits around.
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?
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 Providence?
If it is a boat, yes. Fiberglass or aluminum, power or sail, running or long dead. The rough ones are most of what we do, so nothing about yours will surprise the crew.

Other services we offer in Providence

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

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

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