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Areas our collection crews cover
For cape cod ma large boat salvage, our crew handles the hauling, towing, recycling, and disposal of any vessel you need gone. Boat Hauler provides a straight answer and a clear price to clear out ugly old hulls of any size or condition.
The Barnstable County, Massachusetts crew covers every corner of the Cape, including Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, and the surrounding towns.
Call 855-705-3970 or fill out our online form to get a fast, free estimate on boat removal. When you're ready to get that junk boat hauled off, crushed, recycled, or disposed of, reach out to our team to take care of it.
Boat transport and pickup planning in Chatham, Massachusetts
Chatham, Massachusetts residents who want an old hull gone can count on our scrap team to lay out the costs up front. Boat Hauler removes any motorboat or sailboat, breaking down every charge before anyone touches a line so you know it is the right move.
Vessel pickup and clearance options in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Our Barnstable County, Massachusetts crews haul out every kind of vessel around Chatham, Massachusetts and beyond. We handle unused Bayliners and Larsons, older Celebrity and Wellcraft boats, Carvers, Sea Rays, Mainships, Cruisers, Regal, catamarans, day-sailing boats, and liveaboard Sailboats. The Boat Disposal Service covers land or water transport, recovery, and total dismantling for cabin cruisers, yachts, catamarans, and pontoons. Whether the boat is tied up at a marina, sitting on a broken trailer, riding a mooring, resting on anchor, or jacked up on blocks or boat stands in the yard, we pull it out.
Boat Hauler handles complete boat removal for any situation, taking care of sunken sailboats bogged down in the mud with masts sticking out of the water, eyesores sitting on rusted driveway trailers, red-tagged derelicts drifting in public waterways, submersed hulls barely held up by dock lines, and unwanted vessels left behind in estate settlements.
Boat Hauler handles complete boat removal, junk boat dumping, marine cleanup, boat hauling, old transport, haul-outs, and salvage for any ugly vessel sitting on your property or in the water.
Boat Hauler provides straightforward boat removal from start to finish, whether your vessel sits on land or out in the water. Our dispatch crew is ready to handle sinking or sunken boat recovery, marine salvage, scrapping, or complete disposal. You get a customer service centered AAA Boat Removal process every step of the way. Tell us where it sits, and we'll get it done.
Stop throwing cash at marina slip fees, endless repairs, and a junk boat with a dead motor on a rusty trailer. Getting a free boat removal price quote from Boat Hauler puts a hard stop to those recurring bills. We'll haul the vessel away and handle the disposal, making it the final boat expense you ever deal with.
Dismantling retired hulls and clearing the site

Vessel recovery and haul-away options
The crew works across all towns in Chatham, Massachusetts and the lower Cape, including Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth.
Boat Hauler provides complete vessel collection services that cover full vessel recovery or total disposal, whether your boat sits on land or in the water, onshore or offshore.
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Boat Hauler schedules most boat removal jobs within two to three days after you sign on with us. If you are in a tight spot, we pick up boats next day and even handle same-day rush removals when available. Your fastest route is to fill out our price quote form or call us directly to get on the calendar.
Bad weather, ice, and slick roads slow down a land-based boat removal, while water jobs depend heavily on tides, swells, rainstorms, and tow path obstacles. High tides sometimes give the depth needed to float a hull free, but other times a low tide is required to clear structure or set equipment. Timing around the water and the weather dictates how fast the crew moves.
Costs to consider before arranging hull disposal
Getting rid of an unwanted vessel destined for the landfill always costs money, though the price tag for boat removal ranges from surprisingly cheap to real sticker shock depending on the job.
Finding a free boat dump service is worth looking into if you can locate one. Over at Boat Hauler, we break down cheap boat removal options and what you can expect to pay for vessel disposal expenses.
Boat Salvage Services: what happens on the day
Boat Hauler Boat Salvage and Removal gives you a quick, reliable boat removal process from start to finish. You get a clear upfront quote, a plain-English contract, and a job handled right the first time.
How a hull is dismantled after retirement
Professional boat removal means the complete destruction and disposal of your vessel, and the salvage pros at Boat Hauler work hard to earn your five-star and AAA reviews on every job.
Boat Hauler handles complete, quick boat removal for any junk vessel, sailboat, or catamaran, taking care of pickup and full disposal. We work directly with boat owners, government agencies, and insurance adjusters who need help with abandoned craft, sunken vessel recovery, or derelict boat removal. Our crew shows up ready to clear out the hull without delay.
Contact our crews for local boat removal, storm wreck recovery, and environmentally sound hull dismantling and recycling. We drain and dispose of hazardous oils and fuel safely so nothing pollutes the water or soil.
Boat Hauler provides fast abandoned boat removal and tackles sunken hulls using cranes, divers, and towboats to handle marine salvage, wreck removal, and junk boat disposal. Getting rid of that hull stops ongoing mooring fees and cuts off your liability, while we dispose of everything using eco-friendly practices across all our service areas. If the boat removal price doesn't fit your budget right now, financing applications are available for any size sailboat or yacht wrecking job.
Why is boat removal the right move for an old vessel?
Owners, companies, or trustees look for boat removal for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes a bad storm or rough weather makes the choice for you and ruins the vessel completely. Either way, when you're ready to walk away from that hull, you're done.
Boat Hauler specializes in separating owners from unwanted vessels, offering boat removal options handled in under three days and same-day or next-day service in certain cases. When you need a craft hauled away and disposed of fast, Boat Hauler gets it taken care of.
Based on customer feedback, these are the main reasons owners across America opt for boat removal and boat divorce.
- Slip, dock, mooring, marina, yacht club, or storage fees tied to the vessel before boat removal.
– Maintenance fees.
A parked vessel bullies your driveway and takes up space before boat removal clears it.
– Neighbor crying / whining.
– Code enforcement Letters.
If your property is up for sale, you need fast boat removal to clear the lot before closing.
– The list goes on…
When you're ready to get rid of that vessel, call Boat Hauler for boat removal and we'll be glad to help.
What to budget for a submerged-vessel recovery
Pricing boat removal works a lot like paying to take down a tree and trim back some bushes. Boat Hauler figures the total price based on the labor, overhead, and real difficulty involved, especially when dealing with a sinking, submersed, or sunken boat. Every hull brings its own complications, so the final cost comes down to what it takes to get it out.
Watching a boat go under is tough, and discussing the bill for sinking or sunken boat removal isn't much better. Still, we put together these average starting numbers to give boat owners a clear baseline.
Hiring a salvage crew for boat removal on a 15 to 25-foot vessel generally starts between $3,200 and $6,300. What you actually pay depends on the boat's length, beam, and height, plus its condition, exact location, and the type of vessel we're pulling out.
For boat removal on 25ft to 30ft vessels, recovery costs typically start around $5,300 to $8,400, whereas hulls 30ft and longer begin near $8,400, particularly for deep v hulls or sailboats carrying large fixed keels.
Sunken Boat Recovery and Disposal: what does it run?
Sunken boat removal costs reflect the heavy equipment, gear, and overhead required to do the job right. When a submerged hull has barnacles or marine growth, it can easily slice open a float bag, which wipes out the profit on a job right there. Beyond specialized lifting gear, the price covers commercial diving equipment, fuel, crew labor, tow boat repairs, and trailer maintenance. Once the vessel reaches land, we need heavy machinery and yard space to tear down the hull and dispose of it properly. Boat Hauler keeps boat removal pricing as competitive as possible while covering these real costs.
Sunken boat removal carries a hefty price tag because running a marine recovery crew takes heavy equipment and comes with massive liability. The Coast Guard can hand down fines up to $70,000 a day for a submerged vessel. Look, it's a boring topic until your own hull starts taking on water. You can read up on the process right here on Boat Hauler.
What should you expect from a Sunken Boat Removal Company?
Boat Hauler calculates every boat removal quote on a per-job basis because no two removals are identical. We do charge a dispatch minimum to cover the real cost of putting our crew, truck, trailer, or workboat on the road. That baseline fee applies whenever we deploy personnel and equipment out to your site.
Boat removal prices depend on the boat's location, how far it sits from the nearest ramp, its dimensions and weight, the vessel type, and whether the job ends in dismantling, salvage, or final disposal.
Per-foot pricing for boat removal typically applies to vessels sitting on dry land or floating hulls that are not actively taking on water.
Waiting until an old vessel goes under often doubles the price of boat removal. When a boat is still floating, getting it off the water takes a basic tow boat, a trailer haul-out, and standard disposal. Once the hull sinks, the job turns into a complex salvage operation. That means bringing in divers, deploying float bags, hiring a larger crew, and pulling in extra resources to handle the added liability.
What Costs Are Involved in Boat Removal and When Does It Get More Expensive?
- Fuel Costs to Deploy Trucks, mostly diesel, for Transport during boat removal.
- Boat Trailer Maintenance Costs.
- Our crew carries real experience operating tow boats alongside deep training in professional Boat Removal.
- On or Offsite Boat Demolition Machinery.
- Personnel to Operate Demolition Machinery.
- Fuel Costs to Deploy a tow boat and Manage a Vessel on Water during boat removal.
- - Any Miscellaneous Cost of Disposal: Fuel, Tanks, Oil, Sludge and Engine.
- Environmental Remediation (Pump-Outs, Dredging) (Optional If Needed).
- Haul Out and Crane Expenses for boat removal, Optional If Needed.
- - We Deploy Water Pumps and Float Bags, Optional If Needed.
- Deploy Diver(s) (Optional If Needed).
Should I Attempt Sunken Boat Removal Do-It-Yourself?
You can try tackling DIY boat removal yourself if you want to spend extra cash and still end up stuck. But if you're seriously considering it, we need to talk first. Just keep in mind that nothing on this page or website counts as formal legal advice. We're sharing basic facts and our honest opinions based on work in the field. For our complete disclaimer details, check out the privacy policy page.
Tackling DIY boat removal on the water might save a few dollars upfront, or it could easily cost you a fortune if something goes wrong. Either way, it will probably be one of the most wild projects you ever try to pull off.
For sunk boat removal, anchor a working boat down current from the wreck before you dive. Connect your lift bags to heavy belts passed all the way under the hull instead of tying off to cleats or rigging, which rip right off under heavy strain. Ripping a lift bag costs a few thousand dollars to replace. Running strong straps under the boat keeps the pulling force on the hull itself, raising the vessel safely without wrecking deck hardware.
For sunk boat removal, small lift bags get secured to the cleats for stability and pumped full of air with a compressor. Once the vessel rises just below the surface, you start pumping the standing water out of the hull. Assuming the engine or sails can't be repaired out on the water, you then tow the boat straight to dry land.
Once a floating vessel is secured, figuring out where to dismantle it takes real planning. Boat Hauler provides full-service boat removal, handling every step from haul-out to total teardown at the yard so you don't have to guess what comes next.
For complete boat removal, you need heavy equipment, an experienced operator, dumpsters or transport trailers, and a dedicated yard with enough space to crush and dismantle the hull.
Finally, you end up with tonnage disposal fees for your boat removal, a big smile, and a good tan from working out under the sun.
Questions to ask before choosing a low-cost pickup crew
Taking the cheapest shortcut on boat removal sounds good until the vessel gets dumped on private land or left where code enforcement tracks it right back to your door.
Yes, hiring the wrong guy for boat removal can leave you on the hook for fines if that hull gets dumped illegally in a waterway, vacant lot, or empty field. Local authorities trace abandoned vessels right back to the owner on the title every single time. When you hire Boat Hauler, we assume full liability of the vessel the moment we take it. We've been brought in plenty of times after someone paid a cheap hauler who dumped their boat where it didn't belong.
Can I get boat removal done without a title?
Yes, Boat Hauler accepts abandoned and derelict vessels without documentation for boat removal, though you must show identification for liability while we crush and dispose of hulls unless your contract states otherwise.
What is the best way to handle old boat removal?
Pricing depends on the vessel's size, condition, and location, but Boat Hauler provides the most practical boat removal options for your specific job.
Reach out to Boat Hauler today to get a fast, free estimate on your boat removal.
Choose a workable route for your vessel pickup
Boat Hauler provides tailored boat removal options after we discuss your vessel, whether you have a small bass boat sitting in the driveway or a large sailboat resting underwater.
Boat Hauler handles everything from catamarans to large yachts, offering driveway or curbside pickup along with transport and delivery options. You can discuss all your marine salvage and waste disposal needs during a quick boat removal phone call with our US-based team.
Finding facilities that handle end-of-life vessels
Yes, Boat Hauler relies on dedicated yards, boat graveyards, and salvagers to crush and destroy hulls of any size. Big boat removal jobs take heavy machinery at the junkyard, while smaller hulls just need hand tools and lighter gear.
How do I Find Boat removal, salvage, and Disposal Near me?
You can stop searching the internet to get rid of an old hull, because Boat Hauler provides boat removal across the US. Our local crews haul vessels out of cities, suburbs, and rural country in almost every state. Call us to handle the heavy lifting, no matter where your junk boat is sitting.
Can I donate my boat instead of paying for boat removal?
Donating a working vessel to a local charity offers a responsible alternative to standard boat removal when you no longer need it. Plenty of national and local groups take donated hulls, but you'll have to move on their schedule, which often takes a good bit of patience.
Most boat donation charities look for newer, resale-ready vessels they can fix up and sell to raise funds, though those boats are usually worth more than a simple tax write-off anyway. Boat Hauler handles direct boat removal and complete disposal for vessels in any condition. We might consider taking a boat as a donation under certain circumstances, but because we aren't a non-profit company, we can't provide a tax receipt or deduction slip. If your old vessel isn't a good fit for charity donation, just call or fill out our online form to go over your boat removal options.
When you're ready for boat removal, call our professional boat breakers to scrap, recycle, and completely haul off any broken vessel or trailer.
Boat Hauler handles your final boat expense so you can stop moving an unwanted vessel from one dock, marina, or mooring to another, or staring at a junk hull in your backyard driveway. We provide boat removal for vessels floating, sunk, actively sinking, sitting on blocks or jack stands, resting on a bad trailer, or stored in a slip. If you own a boat that needs to go away, we'll haul it off and dispose of it for good.

If your boat sits on an unroadworthy trailer, Boat Hauler handles the trailer right along with the boat removal. Contact us directly to get clear details on our boat disposal prices. Our haulers take the vessel to a boat scrapyard and junkyard where it gets properly decommissioned before being crushed, recycled, or repurposed.
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What Does Boat Hauler Do? Boat Hauler floats, hauls, transports, and dismantles unwanted vessels of all conditions across the Cape.
We offer full-service boat removal, salvage and disposal for small and large jobs. Whether it’s a large sinking sailboat offshore, or a small bass boat in your driveway. If it’s a boat – we’ll remove it.
Boat Hauler handles full boat removal by floating submerged or sinking vessels, towing them across the water, loading them at ramps, and hauling them over land to salvage, dismantle, recycle, or dispose of the hull completely.
Can boat removal take place if I am not there?
No. We complete jobs for customers out of country, out of state, or just at work on a regular basis.
If you aren't on site when we arrive for the boat removal, we'll send photos of the vessel loaded before you pay the remaining balance. For sunk boats, we collect the final balance when the crew arrives.
Do you handle boat removal for insurance companies and government contractors?
Yes. We are versed in the process and have been a vendor on behalf of many insurance companies, and we have worked with the customer and insurance company to complete the job seamlessly.
Local government units, insurance carriers, and government contractors depend on Boat Hauler for specialized boat removal, salvage, vessel search and recovery, and disposal work. Submit a vendor request form today to get in touch with our sales team. You can also request our W9, DNB details, and Insurance credentials as needed, subject to approval.
Can Boat Hauler search, float, and recover boats for boat removal?
Aside from full boat removal and disposal, we also provide search and recovery for vessels.
If you are unsure of your vessel's exact location, give us GPS coordinates and Boat Hauler will handle the search and boat removal once we track it down.
What is the process for boat removal, salvage, and recycling?
The process of boat disposal differs from one boat to the next, and from one boat yard to the other. We can only speak on the service that we offer. Boat Hauler makes the process pretty painless by taking a full-service approach to boat disposal.
Boat Hauler provides complete boat removal and salvage services, handling everything from water towing, derigging, and mast stepping to fuel and water pump-outs. We manage boat ramp exchanges, haul-out coordination, road transport, and crane or diver deployment when a rig sits deep. Once the vessel is secured, we dismantle and dispose of it on or offsite. Our boat disposal and marine recycling work includes stripping usable parts, repurposing equipment, and safely scrapping end-of-life hulls.
How much does boat removal and marine salvage cost?
If you’re wondering the cost of marine salvage or how to get rid of a boat altogether, here’s a few key factors that will play a role in the cost or estimate: Length and beam/width of the boat, location of boat, disposition (land or water), nearest haul out or boat ramp, tow service requirements or is the vessel under its own power, condition of the vessel, fluids onboard, and finally type of vessel (sailboat, yacht etc.)
Several specific factors determine your final marine salvage quote and boat removal costs. Whether your vessel is currently sinking or already resting on the bottom changes the job entirely. We need to know if divers have to go down, if lift bags are required, or if heavy barnacle growth must be scraped clear before float devices can attach. Call Boat Hauler, and we'll iron out every one of these details to set your price.
Does a junk boat have value before boat removal?
Maybe to someone. That said, most junk boats have little to no value. Boat yards and boat disposal hubs may salvage valuable components, materials, and equipment from decommissioned, damaged, or abandoned vessels, while the majority of boat yards tend to focus mainly on the disposal of dead boats.
Real estate values beat out the worth of aging vessels and spare marine parts every day of the week. That is why the cost of boat removal almost always runs higher than what a hull aged 15 years or older is actually worth. Rusty metal trailers and old hardware take up space that costs too much to waste, so unless there is genuine value there, they get disposed of.
Should you give away a junk boat or hire boat removal?
With caution, giving away or selling a junk boat comes with some precautions. On many occasions a customer will call us and inquire about boat removal because their boat was sold to someone, yet years later they find out the boat wasn’t transferred. It gets tagged by the fish and wildlife agency or marked as abandoned by the local authorities or code enforcement, leaving you with a boat that is still your fiscal responsibility and with a timestamped requirement for action or to pay fines and face court.
That happens all the time when a buyer takes the vessel, skips the title transfer, and dumps it when they're done, leaving you stuck with code enforcement fines, impound fees, and a court date for a boat removal you thought was handled.
Is Boat Removal Free? No, boat removal requires specialized gear, transport rigs, fuel, and landfill tipping fees that carry a fixed cost.
When fuel, trucks, heavy machinery, land transport, tow boats, boat trailer maintenance, dump fees, haul-outs, staff, new tires, and other unlisted business expenses are free your boats removal will be free. Until then, unfortunately we have to charge a price for service. We will however, work to offer you the lowest possible rate we can afford and offer you payment arrangements for vessel collection – approval based on your credit score.
No, free boat removal is not something you will typically find in this line of work. Hauling off an old vessel is rather pricey, and the total cost depends on the specific job at hand. Right after you submit a form, make a call, or send an inquiry, someone from our sales team will reach out shortly after to go over numbers with you. Just keep in mind that rates for Boat Removal and Disposal vary depending on your city, township, county or state.
Here are a couple of useful points to keep in mind regarding boat removal pricing.
- You'll generally pay less for boat removal and scrap disposal if the engine has already been stripped out.
- Pulling a vessel off dry land usually runs cheaper for boat removal and disposal than hauling one out of the water.
- You will generally pay less for boat removal and disposal if the trailer can still roll down the highway.
What kinds of craft qualify for boat removal?
To name a few: cabin cruisers, cuddy cabins, yachts, sailboats of all sizes, trailer sailors, liveaboards, center and side console…
We handle boat removal for bass boats, fishing boats, walk-arounds, power boats, motorboats, catamarans, open hulls, bow riders, jet skis, and wave runners.
What boat removal services do we provide?
When you serve a variety of boat owners and sailors within the boating community, marine verbiage can be expansive…
People search for boat removal using plenty of different terms depending on what needs to happen to the hull. Whether you call it boat disposal, boat pickup, sailboat removal, boat hauling, or marine salvage services, it comes down to the same work. We also handle boat towing services, boat recovery, boat floating, and boat diving when the job requires getting under the water or pulling a vessel off the bottom.
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