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Sailboat Disposal in Novato, California

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

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

ZIPs in Novato:94945, 94947, 94948, 94949, 94952, 94998
Marin County:San Rafael, Mill Valley, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Corte Madera
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Novato

I get calls from two kinds of boat owners in Novato. First, the sailor who pulled the mast down one fall and never stepped foot on deck again. The rigging sits coiled in the garage. The slip fees kept climbing. After a few years of paying to look at it, they're done. Second, the estate or the house that came with an old sailboat nobody in the family sails. It's taking up space on a storage lot or buried behind the garage on a trailer. The sale listing died after a failed survey or a soft offer that wasn't worth considering.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish in Novato and the surrounding area, including Black Point-Green Point and Lucas Valley-Marinwood on the same trip. We manage the rig, the tow, the title work, and the paperwork. If your documents are scattered or incomplete, that doesn't stop us. The full details on how we handle it are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Novato

Sailboat disposal in Novato means we handle the full breakdown of your vessel from start to finish. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard, and its scrap value credits against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut down and routed to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a storage lot, driveway, or boatyard, we manage the haul-out and marina conversation. We've pulled sailboats from Sleepy Hollow and Santa Venetia the same way. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Novato: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.

A job we ran in Novato

O'Day 25 removal Novato CA

Novato, CA: 25 ft O'Day Gone in One Morning

A 25 ft O'Day 25 had been sitting on concrete stands in Novato for years, keel bolts weeping rust down the fiberglass hull in long orange streaks. The owner had moved to San Rafael and couldn't sell it, couldn't fix it, and finally decided he was done looking at it every time he backed out of the garage. The mast was already down, lashed to the boom, but the keel was still bolted in place and the whole rig was heavy.

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How sailboat disposal in Novato 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 Novato. 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 Novato

    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.

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    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 Novato sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Novato?
Cost tracks length, keel type, and whether the boat sits in the water or on the hard. The pricing section above shows the range. Lead keel scrap value gets credited off the number, and a firm quote comes back from photos.
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?
A lead keel is often the most valuable single piece of an older sailboat. Weight times the scrap rate credits back against the quote. Iron keels do the same at a lower rate.
Should I just donate the sailboat instead?
Donation makes sense for a boat with survey value — a runnable diesel, sound decks, a rig that will not fail on inspection. Send photos and I will tell you which way yours leans; if the numbers work for a charity, I will say so first.
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 Novato?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for California sit on the boat-removal page. You get proof of disposal at the end.
What if the boat has been sitting on stands for years?
Years on stands is our most common call. Seized hardware, stained hulls, corroded rigging — none of that changes whether we take the job. The quote already assumes the boat has been sitting.

Other services we offer in Novato

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

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