We pull a lot of old boats out of Arlington backyards. Some came with the house when someone inherited the property and didn't want the liability. Others sat through a season or two listed for sale with no bids, and the owner decided to stop paying the slip fee and just get it gone. A couple were dead motors with repair quotes that cost more than the hull was worth.
Hansons Boat Removal handles the whole job from start to finish. We load the junk boat, tow it out, and take care of the paperwork. Jobs in Bryant often stack with an Arlington call the same afternoon. Missing paperwork does not stop the job, details on the Washington page cover what we need and how we work around what you don't have.
What's covered
What boat removal covers in Arlington
We handle the full removal of any vessel in Arlington, Washington, no matter where it's sitting. Jobs start around $250. Most calls come from driveways where a boat's been parked on a dead trailer for years, storage lots where someone's renting space they don't need anymore, and marina slips where the owner's moved on but the paperwork hasn't caught up. We bring a truck, a trailer rated for the size and weight, and sometimes a forklift if the hull's on blocks or the ground's soft. Boats are dismantled at our yard or the processor, never on site. We handle the title transfer, the hauling, and the disposal. The same route runs through Arlington Heights and Sisco Heights, so if you're in either of those neighborhoods, the logistics work the same way. The process steps below show how scheduling works.
Boat length, condition, location in Arlington, 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 Arlington
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 Washington pricing section.
Common questions about Arlington boat removal
How much does boat removal cost in Arlington?
Cost in Arlington 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 Arlington?
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 Arlington?
Washington titles and registers boats. Boats lose their paperwork all the time, and we pick them up anyway. Check the legal section on the Washington page for how it works here.
How fast can you pick up a boat in Arlington?
Most Arlington 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 Arlington?
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 Arlington
Whatever the job, our Washington crews handle it. Click any service for local details.
