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Florence, Alabama

Sailboat Disposal in Florence, Alabama

Rig down, keel out, hull hauled for Florence sailboat owners. Firm quote from photos, lead keel value credited.

Licensed & Insured Lauderdale County crews Rig-Down Included
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Sailboat disposal in Florence starts at $600 and covers rig-down, haul, and disposal in one visit, with keel scrap value credited.

ZIPs in Florence:35630, 35631, 35632, 35633, 35634
Lauderdale County:Underwood-Petersville, Rogersville, Killen, Lexington, St. Florian, Anderson
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Florence

I get calls from two types of sailboat owners in Florence. First, the person who dropped the mast one fall and never put it back up. The rigging's still there, the boom's still on deck, but the boat hasn't sailed in years and the slip fees kept coming. Second, the estate sale where nobody in the family sails. The old sailboat came with the lake house or the property, and now it's sitting in dry storage or on a trailer behind the garage, taking up space and costing money every month.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish in Florence and the surrounding area, including Underwood-Petersville and St. Florian. The crew loads it, tows it out, handles the paperwork and the title work. Missing documentation doesn't stop the job. Details on how we manage the rig, the survey history, and what comes next are on the Alabama sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Florence

Sailboat disposal in Florence means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We haul the keel out at our yard and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets routed to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a storage lot, on a driveway, or at a boatyard, we manage the whole job. We've also pulled boats from marinas in Killen and Lexington when owners needed an off-site crew. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Florence:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Alabama Sailboat Disposal hub for state-level coverage and pricing.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

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How sailboat disposal in Florence works

  1. 1

    Send photos, rig status, and the pickup ZIP

    Length, keel type, whether the mast is up or already down, and access notes for the yard or slip in Florence. Photos of the rig and any winches or hardware set the number.

  2. 2

    Get a firm quote back the same day

    One number covers rig-down through disposal. Keel scrap value is credited off the total up front, not owed back after.

  3. 3

    Schedule pickup and marina coordination in Florence

    If the boat is in a slip we run the marina office and the crane call. On stands or on a trailer we set a date and window; the crew calls when they are an hour out.

  4. 4

    Rig-down and load

    Mast unstepped, standing rigging cut or salvaged, spreaders and boom stacked and strapped. Usable sails, winches, and hardware come off before the hull leaves.

  5. 5

    Keel out, hull processed, documentation

    The keel is unbolted or cut at our yard, weighed, and sold to the metal recycler; the fiberglass hull is cut down and routed to a processor. You get proof of disposal and the hull ID record.

    Metal keel, rigging, winches, and salvageable hardware are routed to recyclers first. Only what a facility refuses ends up in a landfill.

The starting number at the top of this page is real. Length, keel type, and whether the boat sits in the water or on the hard move it from there. Lead keel scrap value is credited off — details on the Alabama sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Florence sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Florence?
Length and keel type set most of it. Lead scrap value credits back against the number. Send photos of the boat and the rig and the quote comes back the same day, firm.
Can you take a sailboat straight out of a marina slip?
Yes — slip pickups are routine. We call the marina, book the crane, and pull the mast on the ramp if that is where it makes sense. One point of contact all the way through.
Is the lead keel worth anything?
Yes. Lead recovers more per pound at scrap than iron, and the value gets credited against the price. We confirm keel type from photos before we quote because it moves the number more than almost anything else.
Should I just donate the sailboat instead?
Donation works when the boat still has resale value. A stalled restoration or a stripped hull almost never qualifies. Send photos and I will tell you honestly which route makes sense.
What happens to the mast, rigging, and sails?
We unstep the mast, coil or salvage the standing rigging, and pull winches, cleats, and any usable sails before the hull leaves. Metals get recycled and sails get sold or donated when they are still good.
Do I need a title to dispose of a sailboat in Florence?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Alabama requires for the paperwork side lives on the Alabama boat-removal page, in the legal section. We handle what we can from our end.
What if the boat has been sitting on stands for years?
A boat on stands for a decade is exactly what this service is for. Nothing about the condition surprises the crew. The quote is built for boats that need the work we are already doing.

Other services we offer in Florence

Whatever the job, our Alabama crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

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Send photos of the boat and rig, length, keel type, and where it sits in Florence. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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