Waterfront work
Describe the dock or berth and the available shore approach, together with visible hull condition.
We DO NOT operate a boat salvage yard, sell used boat parts, or engage in retail boat sales
We DO NOT operate a boat salvage yard, sell used boat parts, or engage in retail boat sales
24/7 boat removal & marine recovery requests. Call 888-702-5785. Services are paid; crew deployment and arrival depend on conditions, site access and current resources.
Speak directly with the owner about your boat. We coordinate with remote owners and assess removal when a trailer is missing or unusable. Tell us whether you want recovery only or recovery with paid disposal.
We serve the entire state of Florida.
AAA Boat Salvage provides Hillsborough County boat removal, marine salvage, sunken boat recovery and paid junk boat disposal. Tell us where the boat rests now and whether your goal is recovery, removal or disposal.
Explore AAA’s recovery and removal work photos and video. For a similar request, share the boat’s current location, approximate length, condition and available access.
Hillsborough County’s incorporated cities are Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City. Our coverage also includes communities such as Apollo Beach and Ruskin, with local pages linked below.
A Tampa mailing address does not necessarily place a property inside Tampa city limits. Give the actual site address and boat position so the request can be assessed against the right access details.
Describe the dock or berth and the available shore approach, together with visible hull condition.
Show the supports or trailer and the route through the property. Specify the vessel items you want included.
Separate each boat’s location, condition and approving contact rather than treating several sites as one removal.
AAA Florida work-library photographs show visible vessel conditions. They are not identified as completed jobs in this page’s service area, and no location, date or outcome is inferred from the images.
Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City are incorporated cities. Apollo Beach and Ruskin are additional communities covered by our service area.
Other Hillsborough County locations are covered too. Send the exact vessel position and access information when contacting us.
Paid boat removal, marine salvage, boat recovery, sunken boat recovery and junk boat disposal are available for assessment. Tell us whether the vessel will be retained after recovery or removed for disposal; those are different end points.
Emergency boat removal and emergency marine salvage requests are accepted 24/7. Deployment depends on safe conditions, site access and available resources.
For emergency marine salvage in Hillsborough County, call with the vessel location, condition, and what has changed. Describe any obstruction or restricted access. We assess the request and discuss current crew and equipment availability; arrival time must be confirmed for the situation.
Call for Emergency Boat RemovalThe same vessel may need recovery from water, handling from supports or paid disposal. Explain the complete requested outcome so those tasks can be discussed together.
Hillsborough County estimates reflect vessel size, condition, working access and the agreed end point. Inland disposal and recovery from water involve different requirements even for similarly sized boats.
Removal, recovery and disposal are paid services. Ask what is included, what is excluded, and which changes would require a revised estimate before work begins.
The saved FWC record identifies Alafia River Public Boat Ramp on Tampa Bay - Alafia River in Hillsborough County. That identifies a public access reference, not a reserved working route. Send the actual vessel position and confirm current operator permission before relying on this location.
Use the vessel’s actual position, the allowed approach and equipment needs. The directory records Alafia River Public Boat Ramp on Tampa Bay - Alafia River and Edward Medard Park Boat Ramp on Medard Reservoir. Straight-line proximity to a place reference point does not establish the suitable recovery route.
Provide the vessel pin and authorized entrance, then describe whether it is afloat, submerged or ashore. The listed location for Alafia River Public Boat Ramp is 4020 Alafia Boulevard, BRANDON, 33511; do not substitute that ramp address for a boat elsewhere.
These answers use the saved ramp records linked below. They do not confirm present opening status, commercial-use permission or a completed AAA job at those sites.
Local waterfront context includes Tampa Bay and Hillsborough River. Identify the specific dock, marina berth or property where the boat rests. A waterway name does not establish access or permission to carry out recovery.
For a boat ashore, send current images of the supports and approach. For a submerged vessel, describe its position and depth if known. Explain who can approve the work and whether you want to retain the boat or include paid disposal.
For a vessel outside Hillsborough County, use the guide for its actual location.
Call 888-702-5785 for 24/7 availability for storm-damaged, displaced or submerged boats. Tell us the current vessel location and condition, the site contact and whether you need recovery, paid disposal or both. If an insurer is involved, identify its requested records; coverage and payment remain subject to the insurer’s decision.
Weather, official access restrictions and available crews affect when field work can proceed. Do not enter an unsafe site to obtain photographs. For immediate danger to people, contact emergency services.
Check official National Hurricane Center updates. This service page does not announce a storm track, landfall or deployment commitment.
These are selected public ramp references in Hillsborough County. They span county locations rather than identify a nearest ramp for the whole county.
Water: Tampa Bay - Alafia River
Location: 4020 Alafia Boulevard, BRANDON, 33511
County: Hillsborough County
Listed operator: Hillsborough County
Water: Medard Reservoir
Location: 6140 Turkey Creek Road, PLANT CITY, 33567
County: Hillsborough County
Listed operator: Hillsborough County
Water: Tampa Bay - Alafia River
Location: 11060 Park Drive, RIVERVIEW, 33569
County: Hillsborough County
Listed operator: Hillsborough County
Water: Tampa Bay - Cockroach Bay
Location: 5299 Cockroach Bay Road, RUSKIN, 33570
County: Hillsborough County
Listed operator: Hillsborough County
Source: FWC boat-ramp inventory, retrieved October 6, 2026. Selected records list government-owned public access and “Open for Business”; this is not a live closure check. Hand-launch-only sites and listed closures are excluded. Confirm current conditions, hours, fees and any commercial-use permission with the operator. A listed ramp is not a promised recovery route or an AAA facility.
For a recovery estimate, send the boat’s actual location. The nearest public launch may not be the suitable recovery access point.
Selected facility references for Hillsborough County. Use the facility name and actual vessel position to describe your request. These are location references, not AAA offices or partner endorsements.
606 Seagrape Dr, Ruskin, FL 33570
1315 Severn Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
5120 Marina Way, Tampa, FL 33611
97 Columbia Dr, Tampa, FL 33606
Provide the marina name, slip number, vessel position and marina contact. Confirm who can authorize the vessel work and who controls site access. Ask the facility about gate restrictions, working hours and equipment staging before arrangements are finalized.
A directory listing does not confirm current access, recovery suitability or permission to work. These selected references are not a complete list or a claim about the nearest marina to your boat.
Source records checked October 7, 2026. Florida DEP marina directory.
Tell us where the boat is and what needs to happen next. We will review the details and discuss the appropriate scope.
