Boat Removal & Disposal in Clovis, NM

That old boat sitting on your property is not getting any easier to move. Sun exposure bakes the outer shell while moisture sits trapped in the hull, slowly rotting the internal structure from the inside out. Whether your boat rests on flat tires beside a shop, sits propped on dry rot wooden blocks, or rests half-sunk in a backyard patch of dirt, AMI Junk Hauling clears the hull from your land for good.

Our team handles the physical labor, fluid recovery, loading, and final transport. We handle complete hulls, rotted transoms, stripped shells, and boats with or without trailers. You do not need to drag it to the street or clear out every piece of hardware. We haul away end-of-life vessels across Clovis so you can reclaim your yard or driveway.

End-of-Life Boats We Haul from Clovis Properties

High-altitude sunlight and intense thermal shifts degrade parked vessels over three distinct stages. In the first season after a boat is parked outdoors, intense solar radiation chalks the gelcoat surface. Seals around winches, cleats, and windshields shrink and split. Rain water creeps into those fresh hairline openings, settling into the subfloor, stringer grid, and wood-cored transom structure.

By the third year, summer heat expands the trapped moisture while winter low temperatures turn that moisture to ice. The freeze-thaw cycles break down the interior bond between the fiberglass roving and the internal wooden core. Floorboards soften underfoot, and transoms begin to flex. Tarps placed over the deck often fail under winter wind, holding moisture underneath instead of blocking it out.

By the tenth year, the boat becomes structurally unsafe for standard road towing. The deck may be fully rotted, the trailer frame rusted through, and tires dry-rotted down to the rims. We accept vessels at every stage of decay. We haul out runabouts, bass boats, cabin cruisers, pontoon boats, and small sailboats. We take complete hulls with locked engines, completely stripped shells, burned hulls, and boats buried deep in weeds or mud.

Whether your boat sits on a functional trailer, rotted tires, wooden blocks, or flat on the soil, our crew extracts the entire structure. You do not need to patch the rotted floorboards or clean out decades of leaves before we arrive.

Overcoming Loading Obstacles and Equipment Bottlenecks

The most common setback during a boat extraction is relying on an ancient trailer to roll. When a vessel has sat in one spot for years, the wheel bearings freeze, brake lines rust solid, and rubber tires rot until they peel off the rims. Attempting to hook a standard truck hitch to a seized trailer usually ends with locked wheels skidding across gravel or damaging the tow vehicle.

We do not count on an old trailer being roadworthy. If the tires holding the vessel will not rotate, our crew uses heavy winches, heavy ramps, and skate pads to pull the entire assembly onto a flatbed deck. If the frame of the trailer has rusted through completely, we sling the hull directly to lift it off the broken axle assembly.

Physical clearance around your driveway or yard is another challenge. Overhead tree branches, power lines, and porch eaves catch tall consoles, wakeboard towers, and tilted outboard motors. Our crew measures overall height and width before winching begins. If a mast or wake tower blocks the escape path through your gate, we fold or dismantle the structure before moving the hull. Narrow access paths between fence lines or outer buildings are surveyed to prevent damage to your permanent structures during extraction.

Factors That Influence Your Removal Quote

We do not publish flat rate sheets because no two vessel disposals involve the same labor or equipment. The physical path from the boat's resting spot to our transport rig is the main variable in calculating your quote. A hull parked on a paved driveway with inflated trailer tires requires far less setup than a vessel stuck in deep dirt behind a back shed.

The structural condition of the hull also shapes the final price. If the stringer grid and transom are fully rotted, simple slinging might snap the vessel, requiring specialized rig support or on-site dismantling inside a containment shelter. Length, beam width, and total weight dictate the size of the haul vehicle and standard landfill tipping fees.

Fluid containment adds labor to the process. Any remaining gasoline, crankcase oil, or hydraulic fluid must be pumped out and placed in sealed containers before transport. On the other hand, intact outboards, aluminum fuel tanks, stainless steel rails, and functional steel trailers can offset labor costs through scrap and salvage recovery.

How to Schedule Your Boat Extraction

Clearing a derelict boat off your property follows a simple six-step process.

1. Initial Contact. Contact our office by phone or fill out the online form. Describe the vessel size, hull type, and location on your land.

2. Photo Assessment. Submit clear photos showing the boat, the trailer condition, residual fluid levels, and the clearance along the extraction route.

3. Review Your Quote. We provide a comprehensive quote detailing all loading, fluid extraction, transport, and disposal costs without hidden add-ons.

4. Site Preparation. Clear away personal items inside the cabin or storage hatches. Ensure gates are unlocked and vehicles blocking the driveway are moved.

5. Winching and Loading. Our crew arrives with heavy winches and rigging equipment. We extract the vessel, safely capture remaining fluids, and secure the load to our trailer.

6. Final Clearance. We sweep up fiberglass fragments, rotted wood, and metal debris from the loading zone before hauling the boat away for final processing.

Navigating Documentation for Abandoned and Un-Titled Hulls

Disposing of a vessel requires proper handling of ownership paperwork to ensure you are freed from future property taxes or liability claims. In New Mexico, motorboats and trailered craft carry formal documentation. If you hold the clear title or current registration matching the hull identification number, the ownership transfer is fast and straightforward.

If the original title has been lost, damaged, or misplaced over years of storage, you must file for a duplicate document through state motor vehicle channels or supply a legal bill of sale signed by the registered owner. When a vessel is abandoned on land you recently purchased or rented, you cannot simply haul it away without following public notice procedures. Property owners must make reasonable efforts to notify the last owner of record and clear any legal liens before authorizing removal.

Our team assists property owners, estate executors, and landlords through the administrative steps needed to process un-titled craft legally. We help verify that all state transfer conditions are satisfied before the vessel leaves the site so you face no unexpected administrative delays or municipal fines.

Material Streams and Environmental Recycling Routes

Disposing of an end-of-life boat requires separating the hull into distinct material categories to meet environmental standards.

Fiberglass Laminate. The bulk of the hull consists of thermoset polyester resin woven with glass fibers. Because fiberglass cannot be re-melted or processed through standard residential municipal recycling channels, the laminate section is cut down and transported to an approved municipal landfill.

Metals Recovery. Aluminum T-tops, bow rails, stainless cleats, and intact aluminum fuel tanks are removed and delivered to regional non-ferrous scrap processors. The steel trailer frame and leaf springs are routed to ferrous metal recycling streams.

Fluids and Hazardous Waste. Remaining gasoline, diesel, engine oil, and hydraulic tilt fluids are completely drained using closed recovery pumps. These liquids are delivered to licensed hazardous waste processors for recycling or safe incineration.

Secondary Materials. Lead-acid marine batteries are sent to certified battery recyclers. Functional outboard motors or mechanical steering components are salvaged for parts resale when viable, keeping usable components out of local waste streams.

Property Extraction After Years of Storage

A property owner in Clovis inherited a residential lot containing an eighteen-foot fiberglass runabout that had sat parked behind an outbuilding for over twelve years. The trailer tires were completely dry-rotted into the soil, the wheel bearings had rusted solid, and the wooden transom had rotted from decades of summer rain and winter freeze cycles. High-altitude sun exposure had left the top deck gelcoat cracked and powdering.

The owner needed the space clear for a new workshop build but could not tow the rig due to flat tires and a missing vehicle title. Our crew evaluated the site, confirmed cleared access along the side alley, and brought out a flatbed equipped with a heavy winch and sliding ramps.

We drained six gallons of stale fuel from the aluminum tank, secured the sagging transom using heavy straps, and winched the boat and frozen trailer together onto the transport bed. The entire extraction took under three hours, leaving the ground clear for the owner's upcoming construction project.

Who Uses Our Clovis Boat Disposal Service?

Property owners clearing space, heirs managing inherited real estate, landlords removing abandoned tenant property, and buyers renovating newly purchased lots turn to AMI Junk Hauling for fast vessel extraction. If an old hull is taking up prime space on your land, our team has the heavy equipment and haulage experience to clear it away. Send the details through the form on this page, or call and describe it: (505) 572-0756. You get a figure back in writing.