It took several people to haul the old boat out of the water and onto the shore.

haul 是动词，意思是"拖、拉"，通常指需要用力气缓慢而费力地移动重物。这个词强调搬运过程需要付出较大努力，常用于描述移动船只、货物等沉重物体的情况。