Describe the boat at its Fontana collection site
For an unwanted boat at a Fontana property, begin with the exact address and how the vessel is supported. Give its approximate length, width, hull material and present condition. Include damage, water inside, missing trailer wheels and any parts that also need to leave.
Use the free estimate form to provide photographs of the hull, supports and approach from the road. If storage access or a property deadline affects the request, explain it early. Confirm availability, the proposed method and written scope before agreeing an appointment.
Clarify transport and receiving arrangements
Say whether you want intact transport, disposal of an unusable hull or an assessment of recovery options. Dismantling at the property is a separate task that needs its own feasibility and permission checked. A deteriorated deck or weak supports can affect loading even when the outer hull remains intact.
Possible reusable components require a condition assessment and recipient. No motor, metal hull or trailer automatically establishes an allowance. Record any offered credit with its conditions and remaining charges. For boat disposal, ask which destination accepts the actual materials and what preparation it requires.
Side yards, gates and immobile trailers
Provide gate width, surface condition, turning room and overhead restrictions. A boat stored behind another vehicle or along a narrow side passage needs the whole route assessed. Identify who can authorize entry and whether a storage operator restricts working hours.
A trailer needs its frame, axles, tyres, bearings, coupling and load supports assessed for the proposed journey. Inflated tyres alone do not establish roadworthiness. Do not test-tow a corroded load or remove unstable blocks to make access easier. Ask who would carry out preparation and whether another carrier or loading method can be proposed.
Requests at a lake or another storage address
If a Fontana resident keeps the boat elsewhere, provide that site's actual address rather than the owner's home address. Say whether the craft is on land, afloat, grounded or taking on water, and provide the facility contact where access is controlled.
Ask about entry, staging space, working hours and haul-out permission. A park or launch ramp should not be treated as an automatically available loading site. Recovery, lifting and road transport are distinct activities: confirm which can be assessed and who would perform them. For a sailboat, include mast position, rigging and keel details. Naming a lake does not establish access permission or a service arrangement.
Agree preparation and retain the records
Identify fuel, oil, batteries, bilge liquids and unknown containers without opening or draining them. Ask who will assess and prepare these contents and whether the recipient accepts the hull whole. Recycling and material separation depend on the actual materials and receiver rather than a universal environmental claim.
Confirm who may authorize work on the boat and permission to enter the site before scheduling. Keep the accepted scope, changes and collection or receiving documents. For another address, see California removal information and confirm availability separately. The cost guide explains the factors behind an individual estimate.