Boat Disposals, handled start to finish by Channel Watch

Channel Watch provides a comprehensive solution for vessel disposals, handling every step from towing and haul-out to hazardous materials mitigation and final disposal. Vessels may require disposal for a variety of reasons—after accidents, such as sinking, or simply because they are old and beyond repair. Increasingly, owners are choosing to part with their boats due to difficulties selling them and the desire to eliminate ongoing ownership costs.

Today, many boat owners face significant challenges when trying to sell older vessels. Insurance companies may refuse policies for boats over certain ages, such as 40 years, and marinas often restrict new tenants based on vessel model year or required insured value. These limitations can leave owners without viable buyers.

When boat owners contact Channel Watch, they want a clear disposal price. Providing an accurate estimate requires assessing multiple factors. Fuel and hazardous materials are among the largest costs—fuel alone can cost nearly $10 per gallon to dispose of. To avoid assumptions, we prefer to measure the fuel tank directly. Other factors affecting price include vessel weight, trailer-ability, mast configuration, and the time required to safely remove hazardous materials such as fuel, engine oil, transmission fluid, fire extinguishers, and flares.

Important: Channel Watch does not handle any paperwork or filings with registration authorities such as the U.S. Coast Guard or DMV. A released title or proof of deletion from the registration database is required for disposal.

Please use the form below to start a boat disposal quote.

A yellow excavator demolishes a small dock or boat at a marina, with boats and sailboats in the background and palm trees against a partly cloudy sky.
Debris and construction equipment at a construction site near boats and a building under a clear blue sky.
A yellow excavator tearing down a boat in a boatyard.
A large excavator with the brand John Deere is demolishing a burnt boat at a dockyard, with boats and masts visible in the background.
A damaged boat with a CAT excavator arm on top, surrounded by debris, at a boatyard with palm trees in the background under a blue sky.
Construction excavator operating in a marina yard with boats, palm trees, and blue skies in the background.