Describe the Fountainebleau collection site
For an unwanted boat at a Fountainebleau property, give the exact address, approximate length and width, hull material and condition. Explain whether the vessel is on a trailer, blocks or a cradle. Identify the motor, trailer and loose items separately if they also need to leave.
Use the free estimate form to send photographs showing the supports and approach from the road. If a storage operator or property manager controls entry, provide the contact and known restrictions. Availability, method and written scope need confirmation before scheduling.
Clarify disposal, intact transport and possible reuse
Say whether the hull should be disposed of, moved intact or assessed for recovery. Broken decking, water inside and damaged supports can change loading requirements. Dismantling at a property is a distinct task whose feasibility and permission need to be checked.
Possible reusable components need a condition assessment and recipient before any allowance is offered. A motor, metal fitting or trailer does not establish a minimum salvage credit. For boat disposal, confirm which destination accepts the actual hull and contents and what preparation is required. Record any offered credit with its conditions and remaining charges.
Shared driveways, carports and gated storage
Provide gate width, surface condition, turning space and overhead restrictions. If another vehicle or structure blocks the boat, describe the entire route rather than assuming it can first be dragged to the street. Clarify who can authorize entry or clear shared access before proposing equipment.
A trailer needs assessment of its frame, axles, tyres, bearings, coupling and load supports. Wheels that turn do not prove roadworthiness. Leave unstable blocks undisturbed and do not test-tow a corroded loaded trailer. Ask who would arrange preparation and whether a different carrier or loading method can be offered.
Boats kept at a separate waterfront address
If a Fountainebleau resident keeps the boat at a marina or dock elsewhere, give that site's actual address rather than the owner's residence. State whether the vessel is on land, afloat, grounded or taking on water, and provide the facility contact. Take photographs from a safe position.
Ask the site operator about entry, staging space, working windows and haul-out permission. Recovery, lifting and road transport need separate arrangements: confirm which can be assessed and who would perform them. For a sailboat, include mast position, rigging and keel details. A marina or waterway name does not establish access permission or service availability.
Agree contents handling and keep records
Identify fuel, oil, batteries, bilge liquids and unknown containers without opening or draining them. Ask who will assess and prepare the contents and what the actual recipient accepts. Recycling and material separation depend on the vessel and destination rather than a universal environmental promise.
Confirm authority over the boat and permission to work at the site before scheduling. Keep the accepted scope, changes and collection or receiving documents, and check required official notifications for the outcome. Requests elsewhere in Florida need address-specific availability confirmed. The cost guide explains estimate factors.