Real boat removal — not just a website
Captain Tom's Boat Removal is a hands-on, owner-operated service. We have the trailers, the tow vehicles, the marine equipment, and the people to physically remove your boat — not just connect you to someone else who might. When you call us, you're scheduling a removal with the crew that actually shows up.
We remove boats of all types: motorboats, powerboats, fishing boats, bass boats, cabin cruisers, houseboats, pontoons, center consoles, catamarans, trimarans, yachts, jet skis, and wave runners. If it floats (or used to), we can remove it.
Where we remove boats from
- Driveways and backyards — The most common call we get. Your boat has been sitting there for two years and you're done looking at it. We load it and take it away, usually in a single visit.
- Marinas, docks, and slips — We coordinate with marina staff to remove vessels from slips and docks without disrupting neighboring boats. We handle the haul-out and transport from there.
- Storage yards — Whether the boat is under a tarp in a commercial storage facility or parked at a friend's property, we pick it up there.
- Remote and rural locations — We travel. If your boat is on a lake property, at the back of a long driveway, or somewhere that takes a little extra logistics — we make it work.
- On the water — If your boat is anchored, moored, or drifting and needs to come out, we tow it to a suitable haul-out point and take it from there.
How the boat removal process works
We keep it simple so you don't have to manage anything.
- Step 1 — Get a quote — Send us a few photos of the boat and its location. We'll give you a price quickly, usually the same day.
- Step 2 — Schedule the pickup — We work around your schedule and can often accommodate same-week removals.
- Step 3 — We show up and handle it — Our crew arrives with the right equipment, loads the boat, and clears the area. You don't need to be present for the whole job, just available to let us in.
- Step 4 — Title transfer and documentation — We handle the paperwork to get the vessel off your name and properly decommissioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. We remove non-running and completely inoperable boats regularly. An inoperable engine doesn't change our process.
Yes. If the trailer is shot, we bring our own equipment to load and transport the boat. We can also remove the broken trailer along with the boat.
In most cases, we can schedule within a week. Urgent situations — a boat that's becoming a liability, a marina deadline, a sinking vessel — can often be scheduled faster. Call us and tell us what's going on.
We operate across the US. Give us the location and we'll confirm availability and give you a travel-inclusive quote.