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San Clemente, California

Sailboat Disposal in San Clemente, California

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

Licensed & Insured Orange County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in San Clemente:92672, 92673, 92674
Orange County:Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Fullerton
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on San Clemente

I get calls from people in San Clemente who bought a sailboat years ago and thought they'd use it. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Storage fees kept climbing. The slip rental ate into what little they had left, so they listed it. Price dropped twice. Calls stopped coming. Now it's just sitting there, rigging neglected, a monthly bill for a boat that won't sell.

We haul old sailboats out of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, and Dana Point on the same trip. Load it, tow it, handle the paperwork start to finish. Missing title, no registration, lien on the hull, survey that killed the sale,none of that stops the job. The details on how we handle sailboat disposal in Orange County are on the service page, but the short version is this: you call, we show up, and the boat leaves. That's it.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in San Clemente

Sailboat disposal in San Clemente means we handle the entire vessel from start to finish. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. At our yard, the keel gets removed and its scrap value credits against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut down and routed to the processor. For in-water pickups at a marina or boatyard, we run the haul-out and handle the marina conversation so you don't have to manage vendors. Whether your sailboat sits in a storage lot or on a driveway in San Clemente, Rancho Mission Viejo, or Laguna Niguel, the process is the same. The steps below show how scheduling works.

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

How sailboat disposal in San Clemente 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 San Clemente. 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 San Clemente

    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 San Clemente sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in San Clemente?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for San Clemente. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
Can you take a sailboat straight out of a marina slip?
Slip-out pickups are one of the most common calls. Crane time, marina paperwork, and the mast conversation happen on our side. You approve the schedule and we handle the rest.
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?
If a charity can resell your boat, donation is the best deal going. Boats that sat neglected for years usually will not pass survey. Send photos and I will tell you which side of that line yours falls on.
What happens to the mast, rigging, and sails?
The mast comes down at the boat or at our yard, then metal recycling handles the rigging. Sails and hardware in decent shape come off first and are spoken for before the hull is cut.
Do I need a title to dispose of a sailboat in San Clemente?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What California requires for the paperwork side lives on the California 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?
Time on stands does not stop the pickup. Rot, missing bottom paint, stuck through-hulls — every one of those is normal for a boat like that. The quote factors it in.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in San Clemente

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

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