Send dimensions, condition, supports and safe photographs through the estimate form. Mention any deadline and ask about availability before arranging a date.
Describe the stored boat as it stands
Report visible damage, standing water, uncertain supports and unknown history. State whether the engine, trailer and loose items are included. Do not start machinery, enter an unsafe hull or move supports to obtain more detail.
For junk boat removal, ask whether intact transport, preparation or dismantling is proposed. A damaged hull does not automatically require cutting, and desert storage does not establish remaining value or every-condition acceptance.
Yard and storage access
Show the route to the exit, known gate dimensions, turns, ground and visible overhead restrictions from a safe position. Do not approach utilities, climb the boat or test-tow the trailer. Report known tire, frame, axle or coupling concerns without testing them.
Identify who controls entry and working hours at the actual site. Missing equipment requires assessment rather than a prescribed flatbed or crane. A general Washoe County description does not establish coverage of every parcel or nearby municipality.
Water access and jurisdiction
For a dock or lake request, provide the actual facility or landowner contact and current vessel position. If the site is at Pyramid Lake or within the reservation, ask the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe which access and activity permissions apply. A state record or ordinary boating permit does not by itself establish authorization for the proposed commercial recovery.
Describe whether the boat floats, is grounded or partly submerged. For sailboats, include mast, rigging and keel. Ask which recovery, lift, tow and road transport tasks need assessment; do not attempt to shift or pump an unstable vessel.
Destination and release before movement
For boat disposal, ask which recipient accepts the actual hull or separated materials and who assesses preparation. Identify fuel, oil, batteries and suspected hazardous contents without opening, draining, discharging or mixing them.
Permission to enter land is separate from authority over its boat. Keep the agreed scope, release records and any available destination receipt. The cost guide helps prepare questions; a quote does not certify compliance or resolve ownership.