Captain Tom's — California

Professional boat removal and disposal in California

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Boat removal in California

We're a local boat removal company serving California's marinas, waterfront locations, and coastal communities from top to bottom. Whether you've got an abandoned boat sitting at a dock in San Diego, a sunken vessel in the Sacramento Delta, or a grounded sailboat up in the Bay Area, our team handles removal and disposal for residential and commercial clients across the state and surrounding areas. We remove and dispose of any size vessel responsibly, covering everything from a small sailboat to a full-sized yacht, including submerged vessels and salvage situations.

We offer professional boat removal and disposal you can count on. Our boat removal service is safe and responsible, and if you need a boat removed from water or land anywhere in California, we've got it covered.

Safe and responsible boat removal services

We handle every type of boat removal in California, from waterlogged wrecks to dry-docked sailboats. Here's what we do.

  • Sunken boat removal — Foundering or sunken boat removal means working in and around the water to recover submerged vessels safely. Our crew will dismantle what can't be towed whole, then handle dismantling and disposal so nothing gets left behind in the marina or waterway.
  • Sailboat removal — Onshore or grounded sailboat boat removal comes with its own headaches. Crews dismantle masts and cut away rigging before we move the vessel. Whether it's a dry-docked vessel sitting on a yard or a grounded sailboat boat removal job on a beach, we get it done with eco-conscious disposal from start to finish.
  • Boat disposal services — Owners often discover that old boat disposal is anything but simple. Old junk boats can't just go to the curb. We offer full boat disposal services, getting the vessel crushed or dismantled as the situation calls for, and recycling parts wherever we can.
  • Boat salvage — A damaged or abandoned vessel stuck in a tight slip or shallow flat takes real planning to move. Our salvage and disposal process covers towing the boat from difficult spots, working across marinas and waterfront areas up and down the California coast to handle disposal safely and responsibly.

Why California owners trust our boat removal company

Our boat removal company knows California waterways the way most people know their own backyard. From the marina in Long Beach to the waterfront docks up in Sausalito, we handle safe and responsible vessel removal across the state. We serve areas like Marina del Rey, Alameda, and Redondo Beach, and our team brings real marine salvage know-how to every job, whether it's a junk boat sitting in a slip or an abandoned vessel that's become a hazard. Eco-conscious disposal isn't a talking point for us. It's just how we work.

  • Our boat removal specializes in every vessel type, from a single motorboat or pontoon to a full yacht, handling jobs to the most demanding and complex operations safely.
  • Proper removal protects California's waterways. Our boat removers safeguard local water quality through recycling, responsible dismantling, and salvage and recovery practices that remove and dispose of hazardous materials correctly.
  • Contact us today for boat removal services across California. Whatever your boat service needs, we're ready to help with professional boat removal and disposal from start to finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If your old boat has visible rot, a sagging hull, or structural damage that makes it unsafe, it's time to call a removal crew. Boat removal in California often comes down to condition and location. Whether the boat was found grounded, listing, or a motor boat left to deteriorate at a dock, we tow and handle any size vessel.

We provide a variety of options depending on what you've got. From a dry-docked vessel sitting in a yard to abandoned vessels in marinas, we handle it all. We'll tow a sailboat, dismantle a deteriorated hull, or handle marine salvage on submerged craft. Our boat disposal services cover pretty much every situation.

Pricing depends on the size of the vessel, where it's located, and how complex the removal turns out to be. We offer competitive prices and encourage you to get your free estimate before committing to anything. Our boat removal service makes sure disposal in California is handled in a safe and responsible way.

We serve San Diego and San Diego County for boat removal and disposal across the region. Specific areas like Chula Vista and La Mesa are well within our service range. Call us today for boat removal and we'll get the process started right away.

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