Boat Salvage Yards In Oregon: Parts, Engines & Locations

Oregon has over 419,000 registered boats across its Columbia River, coastal, and Willamette Valley boating communities. Portland is the hub — the Columbia and Willamette rivers converge here, and the marine service businesses that have built up on Tomahawk Island and Hayden Island over the past 50 years form the core of the state’s used parts market.

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Unlike Washington, Oregon has no dedicated walk-in wrecking yard for boats. What it has instead is a cluster of long-established repair shops and boatyards that accumulate used components from repowers, insurance work, and trade-ins — particularly strong on inboard engines, sterndrives, and outboard motors.

Parts from the Columbia River boating community come from a freshwater environment, which gives them a corrosion advantage over equivalent components from coastal Oregon or other saltwater states. You can also browse the Boat Salvage Yards Directory to find marine recyclers across the United States.

Oregon Boat Salvage Yards — Quick List

Yard	Location	Phone	Specialty	Type
Cook Engine Inc.	Portland	503-289-8466	Marine engine parts, Volvo Penta, 50+ years	Engine parts dealer
St. Johns Marine Center	Portland	503-289-2339	Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury used parts, 6-mo warranty	Outboard parts dealer
Schooner Creek Boat Works	Portland	503-735-0569	Full boatyard, refit parts, rigging	Full-service boatyard
Maritime Mobile Service	Portland metro	360-735-1772	Used parts + mobile repair, parts inventory	Mobile service + parts

1. Cook Engine Inc. — Portland, OR

Address: 530 NE Tomahawk Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217
Phone: 503-289-8466
Website: cookengine.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:00pm (closed weekends and major holidays)

Cook Engine is the primary marine engine parts source in Oregon, operating from Tomahawk Island on the Columbia River in north Portland for over 50 years. The shop self-describes as maintaining the largest stock of boat engine parts in Oregon — a claim backed by a 50-year inventory depth and an authorized Volvo Penta dealership that covers new parts, genuine spares, and service for the full Volvo Penta range.

The engine brands covered span Volvo Penta, Mercury, MerCruiser, Crusader, Westerbeke, and Yanmar, along with Arco starter and alternator replacements. The shop handles repowers, marine generator service, and engine installation alongside parts sales — which means the team understands compatibility across motor generations in a way that a pure parts reseller does not. For a specific inboard engine component, calling ahead with the exact model, year, horsepower, displacement, and serial number gives the team what they need to check stock immediately.

Tomahawk Island’s concentration of marine businesses makes Cook Engine a natural first stop for Portland Columbia River boaters. The Monday through Friday hours mean planning ahead is essential — there is no weekend walk-in option.

2. St. Johns Marine Center — Portland, OR

Address: 6729 N Richmond Ave, Portland, OR 97203
Phone: 503-289-2339
Website: stjohnsmarinecenter.com
Hours: [CHECK — call ahead]

St. Johns Marine Center is a complete boat and motor service operation in north Portland specialising in outboard motors from the 1950s onwards, with a large selection of used parts and accessories carrying a six-month warranty on used motors — an unusual commitment in the used outboard market. The shop’s inventory focuses on Evinrude, Johnson, and Mercury outboards, with used parts, boat hardware, and trailer parts also on hand.

The workshop handles aluminum boat repairs and trailer work alongside engine service, operating at $125 per hour with a $60 minimum charge. The coverage of motors back to the 1950s makes St. Johns a practical resource for owners of older outboard-powered boats whose parts have been out of production for decades. The six-month warranty on used motors removes one of the primary risks of buying a used outboard — call ahead to confirm current parts availability for a specific motor model before visiting.

For north Portland and St. Johns-area boaters operating on the Willamette and lower Columbia, this is the closest dedicated outboard parts source.

3. Schooner Creek Boat Works — Portland, OR

Address: 3255 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217
Phone: 503-735-0569
Website: schoonercreek.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:00pm (Sat–Sun closed)

Schooner Creek Boat Works has operated on Hayden Island on the Columbia River since 1977 and is now one of the largest full-service boat repair and new construction yards in the Pacific Northwest. The facility includes a metal fabrication shop, wood shop, full rigging loft, indoor paint booth, dry dock, and two travel lifts — a 35-metric ton unit for vessels up to 15.5-foot beam and a 75-metric ton lift for larger vessels up to 18-foot beam.

The yard is ABYC-certified and holds Oregon Clean Marina certification. Authorised dealerships cover Steyr engines, Doyle Sails, Yanmar, and Invincible Boats. The volume of refit, repower, and insurance repair work passing through Schooner Creek generates a rotating supply of used components — outdrives, rigging hardware, electronics, and structural pieces from repaired or replaced systems. This is not a walk-in browse yard; call ahead to ask about availability on specific components from current or recent work.

For commercial vessel owners, Schooner Creek builds Coast Guard-certified custom vessels and can handle projects that fall outside the capability of most Pacific Northwest yards. For cruising sailors needing rigging work, the in-house rig shop handles standing rigging, running rigging, and full mast and boom replacements.

4. Maritime Mobile Service Inc. — Portland Metro

Address: 6307 NE St Johns Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-735-1772
Website: boatrepairportland.com
Hours: Mon–Fri, Saturday by appointment

Maritime Mobile Service is the top-rated boat repair operation in the Portland metro area on Yelp as of 2026, operating a mobile model that brings the service to the boat rather than requiring haul-out or transport. The inventory covers used parts, boat salvage components, and new parts — and the service explicitly commits to not being undersold on parts pricing, making it useful both for parts sourcing and for combined purchase-and-install jobs.

The 360 area code reflects a Vancouver, WA base, but the Portland-Vancouver metro is a single boating market on both sides of the Columbia River — Maritime Mobile Service covers the Oregon side fully. For boaters who need a part identified, sourced, and fitted in a single service call rather than buying and installing separately, this is the most practical option in the Portland area.

Types of Boat Salvage Sources in Oregon

Engine parts dealers and repair shops — Long-established repair operations that maintain large parts inventories alongside their service work. Cook Engine on Tomahawk Island has the broadest engine parts stock in Oregon, with 50 years of accumulated inventory depth across inboard and sterndrive brands.

Outboard motor specialists — Shops focusing specifically on outboard motor service and used parts, typically with strong coverage of legacy brands. St. Johns Marine Center in north Portland covers outboards back to the 1950s with Evinrude, Johnson, and Mercury parts carrying a six-month warranty on used motors.

Full-service boatyards with refit parts — Working yards where repair and repower work generates a rotating supply of used components as a by-product. Schooner Creek Boat Works on Hayden Island is Oregon’s primary example — call rather than walk in.

Mobile repair with parts inventory — Services that combine parts sourcing with mobile fitting. Maritime Mobile Service operates this model across the Portland metro. Useful when the part and the installation are both needed.

Boat removal and disposal contractors — Covered separately in the boat removal section below.

Best Areas in Oregon to Find Used Boat Parts

Portland / Tomahawk Island and Hayden Island — The core of Oregon’s marine parts market. Cook Engine (Tomahawk Island) and Schooner Creek (Hayden Island) both sit on the Columbia River in north Portland within a few minutes of each other. The concentration of marine businesses on these two islands mirrors what you find around Tomahawk Island Drive in Portland — multiple chandleries, service shops, and parts dealers operating in close proximity. St. Johns Marine Center is also in north Portland, serving the Willamette River boating community.

Vancouver WA / Portland metro border area — Maritime Mobile Service operates across both sides of the Columbia River. The Portland-Vancouver metro is effectively a single boating market, and Washington-based businesses regularly serve Oregon-side customers.

Oregon Coast (Astoria to Coos Bay) — No verified active walk-in marine salvage yard currently operates on the Oregon coast. Coos Bay Marine has been serving the Coos Bay area since 1982 as a dealer and service operation for Honda Marine and Mercury Marine, but is not a salvage parts source. Coastal Oregon boaters needing used parts are best served by calling the Portland operations and arranging shipping, or by checking Washington’s Gonzo Boat Recycling online store for PNW-specific components.

Southern Oregon / Rogue River — No verified active marine salvage source found in the Medford, Grants Pass, or Ashland area. The southern Oregon boating market uses the Rogue River and nearby lakes but is significantly smaller than the Portland metro market.

When to Use an Oregon Boat Salvage Source

When replacing an inboard engine component and OEM pricing from a dealer is prohibitive
When sourcing a used outboard motor or specific outboard parts for an Evinrude, Johnson, or Mercury going back to the 1950s
When a repower project requires a compatible used sterndrive or outdrive unit
When sourcing rigging, structural, or electronics components from a boatyard refit as an alternative to new
When a mobile combined parts-and-installation service is more practical than sourcing and fitting separately
When a derelict or unwanted boat needs to be removed from a marina, waterway, or property responsibly

Tips for Buying Used Boat Parts in Oregon

Columbia River parts have a freshwater advantage — Parts from Portland-area boats come from a freshwater environment. Corrosion on mechanical and electrical components is significantly lower than equivalent parts from coastal Oregon or saltwater states. Ask which waterway the donor boat operated in before purchasing.
Cook Engine for inboard and sterndrive parts — Call with exact model, year, horsepower, displacement, and serial number. The inventory is extensive but not published online — a direct call is the only way to confirm availability.
St. Johns for legacy outboard parts — The six-month warranty on used motors is rare in the used parts market and worth the trip for major outboard components. Call ahead to confirm current availability for your specific motor.
Schooner Creek for boatyard-sourced parts — Not a walk-in browse yard. Call ahead to ask specifically what has come off recent repowers or insurance repairs that matches what you need.
Check Washington first for walk-in browsing — If you need to browse a physical yard, Sailboat Wrecking Yard in Lynden, WA (90 minutes north) and Gonzo Boat Recycling in Arlington, WA (online store) are the nearest traditional salvage options for Oregon boaters willing to cross the border.
Bring exact part numbers — Oregon’s parts sources are specialist operations, not general browse yards. Arriving with part numbers, model years, and serial numbers turns a vague enquiry into a productive visit.

Yards No Longer Operating in Oregon

Oregon’s marine salvage market has followed the same contraction pattern as Washington’s. No dedicated walk-in boat wrecking yard currently operates in the Portland metro area — the largest boating market in the state — despite the Columbia and Willamette rivers generating a steady supply of end-of-life vessels. Columbia River waterfront property costs and Oregon DEQ environmental compliance requirements have made the traditional salvage yard model unviable in the urban Portland area.

The Oregon coast salvage gap — The coastal Oregon boating communities from Astoria to Coos Bay have marine dealers and service shops but no verified active walk-in salvage parts yard along the entire coastline. Boaters along the coast who have historically sourced parts from local yards are likely remembering operations that closed during the 2010s as environmental compliance costs rose.

For the same reasons that Seattle’s walk-in salvage market disappeared, Portland’s did too. What remains are the specialist repair shops on the Columbia River islands that have survived by adding parts sales to their service revenue rather than operating as standalone salvage yards.

Boat Removal Services in Oregon

If you need a boat removed rather than parts sourced:

Fred’s Marina / TowBoatUS serves the Portland area Columbia River, specialising in towing, re-floating, and recovery for both insured and uninsured vessels. 24-hour emergency salvage line: 503-308-1270. Website: fredsmarina.com

US Boat Removal provides statewide Oregon removal and eco-friendly disposal. Phone: 541-697-3041. Website: boatremoval.com

Oregon State Marine Board Vessel Turn-In Program — The Oregon State Marine Board administers a $150,000 biennium fund reimbursing enforcement agencies up to 90% of costs for removing abandoned and derelict vessels. Boat owners looking to surrender a vessel can contact the OSMB directly. Website: oregon.gov/osmb

For charitable donation with a potential tax deduction, Boats with Causes accepts Oregon vessels statewide with free pickup: 888-228-7320 / boatswithcauses.org

Nearby States with More Boat Salvage Yards

If you can’t find what you need in Oregon, neighbouring states offer additional options. Washington has the Sailboat Wrecking Yard in Lynden — the nearest walk-in wrecking yard to Oregon, 150,000+ items across 60,000 sq ft — and Gonzo Boat Recycling in Arlington with an online parts store for PNW vessel types. California has the largest West Coast salvage market, including Minney’s Yacht Surplus for sailboat gear and Quality Boat Salvage’s 30,000+ outboard parts online. For freshwater parts with minimal corrosion exposure, Michigan and Minnesota have established inland operations that ship nationally.

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Dmitry

I worked as an officer in the deck department on various types of vessels, including oil and chemical tankers, LPG carriers, and even reefer and TSHD in the early years. Currently employed as Marine Surveyor carrying cargo, draft, bunker, and warranty survey.