Galveston County · Texas
Boat Removal Services in League City, Texas
American Boat Removal removes junk, sunk, wrecked, storm-damaged and abandoned boats in League City and the surrounding area — from driveways, yards, storage lots, docks and marinas. Free quote from a few photos.
- ✓ $1M general liability insured
- ✓ Send photos, get a firm price. We reply the same day.
- ✓ Missing title is usually fine

Local Boating Context
Boat removal in League City
League City sits on the Clear Lake and upper Galveston Bay shoreline, where abandoned and sunken boats are a known problem. Dead Boats Society, a Clear Lake nonprofit, puts the number of abandoned boats between Clear Lake and Galveston at more than 100. The Texas General Land Office says it has tracked 1,857 derelict vessels in 18 coastal counties since 2006. It can remove them but is not required to, it has no dedicated funding for the work, and Texas Parks and Wildlife has to issue a removal certificate first, which can take months. League City has also passed an ordinance creating a permit system for liveaboard boats. If the boat is yours, the free Vessel Turn-In Program may fit when an event is scheduled: the state checks ownership, the boat must be free of loan balances, and size limits depend on the event rules. If it still has a loan or lien, doesn't fit the event rules, or you can't wait for an event, send photos and we'll give you a firm price.
What boat removal costs in League City
| Boat | Price |
|---|---|
| Boats under 20 ft | $550 to $850 |
| Boats 20 ft to 34 ft | From about $1,000, up to $3,500 |
| 35 ft | $4,500 to $5,500 |
| Over 35 ft | Call for a custom quote |
- Sunk, partly sunk or in-water boats start at the range above. Firm price after photos.
- Same price range anywhere in Texas. No travel fee.
Rough range. We confirm a firm price from your photos before we schedule anything.
What moves a price up or down →Services in League City
- Junk Boat Removal & Disposal →Old, non-running, or not worth fixing. We haul it off the yard, driveway, dock or storage lot and take care of disposal.
- Sunken Boat Removal & Recovery →Gone under at the dock, in the slip or on the lake. Recovery, fluid containment and haul-away.
- Abandoned Boat Removal →A tenant, buyer or stranger left a boat on your land, dock or slip. We explain the Texas process and remove it once it's cleared to go.
- Wrecked Boat Removal →Collision, grounding, fire or trailer accident. Totaled and broken boats loaded and hauled off.
- Storm & Hurricane Damaged Boat Removal →Hurricane, flood or storm left the boat swamped, damaged or somewhere it doesn't belong. We remove it once you're cleared.
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Free and no obligation. Tell us what the boat is and where it's sitting — photos help, but they're optional.
- 1You send the detailsTakes about two minutes. Only name and phone are required.
- 2We call you backTo confirm the job and anything the photos don't show.
- 3You get a real priceBefore anyone shows up. No obligation to book.
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