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Sailboat Disposal in Irvine, California

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

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Sailboat disposal in Irvine starts at $600 and covers rig-down, haul, and disposal in one visit, with keel scrap value credited.

ZIPs in Irvine:92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92614, 92616, 92617, …
Orange County:Anaheim, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Fullerton, Orange
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Irvine

I get calls from Irvine owners who fell out of sailing years ago. One had a mast that came down one fall and never went back up. The rigging sat, the slip fees kept coming, and after a few years the boat became expensive storage instead of a boat. Another inherited a sailboat with a lake house in Orange County, no interest in sailing, and no buyer at any price. The marina wanted money. The owner wanted it gone.

Hansons Boat Removal handles the full job start to finish. We pull sailboats from slip space, storage lots, and dry storage racks across Irvine, Tustin, and Santa Ana on the same trip. We rig down, tow, and handle every step. Missing paperwork, title problems, or a failed survey doesn't stop us. Details on how we process each boat are on the California sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Irvine

Sailboat disposal in Irvine means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down, standing rigging is cut away or salvaged, and the keel comes out at our yard with its scrap value credited against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull is cut and routed to the processor. For vessels in the water, we run the haul-out and manage the marina conversation so you don't have to coordinate with multiple vendors. Whether your sailboat sits in a boatyard, storage lot, or driveway in Irvine, North Tustin, or Costa Mesa, the process is the same. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Irvine:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the California 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 Irvine 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 Irvine. 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 Irvine

    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 California sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Irvine sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Irvine?
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. We run the haul-out, coordinate the crane if the mast needs pulling first, and handle the marina office. You do not manage three vendors to lose one sailboat.
Is the lead keel worth anything?
Lead keels carry real scrap value, and that value comes off your price up front. Iron brings less. Photos of the keel and the boat get us to the right number before we schedule.
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?
Mast comes down first, standing rigging is cut or salvaged, and the metal goes to recycling. Usable sails, winches, and cleats get pulled and credited back when they are worth pulling. Nothing marketable goes to the landfill.
Do I need a title to dispose of a sailboat in Irvine?
Titling questions belong on the California boat-removal page's legal section. On our side, missing paperwork does not stop the job — proof of disposal comes back to you when the work is done.
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.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Irvine

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

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