Coastal and island locations
For boats near the coast, describe whether the hull is in the water or ashore. Show the approach and any barriers between the road and vessel. Do not assume public beach access provides an equipment route.
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.
A boat beside a riverfront dock, a grounded vessel near the coast, and an unwanted hull in an inland yard each call for a different approach. We assess St. Johns County boat removal and marine salvage requests around the vessel’s condition and the access available.

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.
For a St. Johns County request, send the vessel’s actual address or map pin and identify whether it is on land, at a dock, grounded, or submerged. An oceanfront address and a riverfront access point can describe very different jobs.
We cover St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Vilano Beach, and other county communities. The county directory below helps you choose a local page; the exact vessel position determines how the job is assessed.
For boats near the coast, describe whether the hull is in the water or ashore. Show the approach and any barriers between the road and vessel. Do not assume public beach access provides an equipment route.
Include a water-side map pin, the property entrance, dock layout, and depth if known. Identify the site contact who can discuss access and the boat’s position.
Photograph the supports, trailer if present, and the loading area. Include gates, turning space, and ground conditions so removal planning reflects the actual property.
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.


Fruit Cove, Switzerland, Hastings, Tocoi, Orangedale, and other St. Johns County locations.
Send the exact address or a map pin, even if your community is not listed. Include whether the vessel is at a dock, on land, grounded, or submerged.
We assess waterfront recovery and inland paid disposal throughout the county. The vessel’s condition and access determine the approach.
Request EstimatePaid 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 St. Johns 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 RemovalA countywide request may start with an urgent recovery or a planned property cleanup. Describe the outcome you need and whether a vessel must first be lifted, recovered, or removed from supports. If several boats are involved, identify each by length, condition, and position.
The estimate depends on the specific vessel and site. A submerged hull may require a recovery assessment before disposal can be scoped; an inland hull may primarily require loading access. Ask which tasks are included and which site changes could require a revised estimate.
Ask what is included, what is excluded, and which changes would require a revised estimate before work begins.
Removal, recovery and disposal are paid services. A recovery-only estimate and a recovery-with-disposal estimate describe different outcomes. Compare the included work, site arrangements and exclusions before approving the job. Read the Florida boat removal and disposal cost guide.
Request an estimate online or call to describe the vessel and the work needed. Have these details ready:
If you have photographs, mention them and we will confirm how to send them. For urgent requests, call to discuss availability.
The saved FWC record identifies Deep Creek at County Road 207 Primitive Access on St. Johns River - Deep Creek in St. Johns 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 Deep Creek at County Road 207 Primitive Access on St. Johns River - Deep Creek and GTM Guana River Dam Recreation Area - Lake Access Ramp (10 HP Max) on Guana Lake. 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 Deep Creek at County Road 207 Primitive Access is County Road 207, HASTINGS, 32145; 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.
Explore AAA Boat Salvage’s vessel and equipment photographs. For your St. Johns County request, tell us the boat’s condition and access constraints so we can discuss the relevant removal or recovery approach.
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Kenneth was awesome. Took care of retrieving and disposing of boat fast and thorough. I highly recommend this company.Posted on Google![]()
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Very professional and helpful. Great communication and made the entire process as easy as possible.Posted on Google![]()
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AAA Boat Salvage had an amazingly quick response time. They arrived and professionally took care of business. Very happy.Posted on Google![]()
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Mr. Farmer is knowledgeable and punctual in salvage operations. What was a disastrous headache for me became a quick and easy fix and grateful. He definitely went above and beyond expectations.Posted on Google![]()
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Did a good job. Quick and efficient. Reasonable prices.Posted on Google![]()
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Kenneth was prompt, fast, efficient and personable throughout the whole process of deciding on a salvager to getting our boat safely hauled away. Hi It was obvious he's been doing this a while. Helper Don was friendly and funny throughout. Thanks guys for making a difficult task seem easy. DavidPosted on Google![]()
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Had to get a boat removed from a vacant lot and they exceeded our expectations for a fair price. Would highly recommend using their services!Posted on Google![]()
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I had the unfortunate pleasure of dealing with the owner Kenneth today. Unfortunate because my in laws got stranded but a pleasure because Kenneth was absolutely amazing. My in laws were 3 hrs from home when they got stranded on the river and the loving children we are were scrambling first thing Saturday morning to find them help. Kenneth was quick and on top of getting their location to get them help. Being that they've been stuck there since last night Mr Kenneth was also quick to ask if they had food and water and needed any supplies. When things where then sorted out and a different company was on the way Mr Kenneth understood and was still very worried about my inlaws getting proper supplies and help. Though we didn't get to use his service I 10/10 recommend due to customer service.Posted on Google![]()
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Lesson number 1: Don’t ever put anything in your name for a family member. For 3.5yrs I have stared at an old boat in the yard that said family member finally gave away for free. Sounds great, right? Not when you are sitting at work and see on your cameras that said boat has suddenly reappeared in your front yard. Family member back in their home state, boat now in my front yard…panic attack. Several in fact. The boat was no longer in any kind of donation condition and this isn’t as easy to get rid of as a car or motorcycle which have junk yards. After panic searching and secretly crying in the bathroom at work (several times), I came across AAA Boat Salvage. I reached out for a quote and Kenneth got back to me super fast. He searched my address and let me know he could remove it the next day. He told me what to expect, they sent over paperwork for me to sign, and we confirmed an ETA for the next day. Kenneth kept me posted as he was coming from 2hrs away and I was able to coordinate with work to be home to meet him. He quickly connected the boat, was very professional and while he was prepping for safe transport he had me connect with the office for payment of removal services and my final copies of the necessary documents releasing me from ownership and liability of the boat. I feel much better knowing they will properly strip down the boat and dispose of it correctly and in accordance with environmental laws. It is painful to have to pay to dispose of a old vessel that was never meant to be my problem, but giving away something for free doesn’t mean someone will responsibly remove you from ownership and liability (or won’t dump it back in your yard at a future date like me). The nightmares of this eyesore are over, and Kenneth and the office team kept me sane and made this so easy for me .I am more than happy to recommend them!Posted on Google![]()
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Local waterfront context includes Matanzas River and St. Johns 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 St. Johns County, use the guide for its actual location.
These are selected public ramp references in St. Johns County. They span county locations rather than identify a nearest ramp for the whole county.
Water: St. Johns River - Deep Creek
Location: County Road 207, HASTINGS, 32145
County: St. Johns County
Listed operator: Confirm with FWC
Water: Guana Lake
Location: 505 Guana River Road, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, 32082
County: St. Johns County
Listed operator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Water: Tolomato River
Location: 615 Boating Club Road, SAINT AUGUSTINE, 32084
County: St. Johns County
Listed operator: Saint Johns County
Water: Guana River
Location: 505 Guana River Road, PONTE VEDRA BEACH, 32082
County: St. Johns County
Listed operator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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 St. Johns County. Use the facility name and actual vessel position to describe your request. These are location references, not AAA offices or partner endorsements.
220 Nix Boat Yard Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084
65 Lewis Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084
111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, FL 32084
117 Dockside Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084
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.