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Sailboat Disposal in San Rafael, California

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

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

ZIPs in San Rafael:94901, 94903, 94912, 94913, 94915
Marin County:Novato, Mill Valley, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Corte Madera
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on San Rafael

I get calls from San Rafael owners who've already tried to sell. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Slip fees kept climbing, storage lot rent outran any reason to keep the boat, and the rigging hadn't seen real use in years. Or the sailboat came with a house purchase, inherited from an estate where nobody in the family sails, sitting on blocks in a Marin County backyard gathering dust. A survey killed a sale deal, or a restoration stalled at the deck core and the owner ran out of money and patience. These boats don't move. The owner stops looking at it and starts looking for a way out.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal from start to finish across San Rafael, Santa Venetia, and Ross. We drop the mast, secure the rig, load it on the truck, and tow the hull to the facility. Missing title paperwork, no registration, slip fees piling up, marina or storage lot debts,none of that stops the job. Details on how the full process works, what we do with the hull and rigging, and what paperwork you'll need are on the California sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in San Rafael

Sailboat disposal in San Rafael means we handle the complete 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 goes to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a storage lot, driveway, or boatyard, we run the whole job. Crews in San Anselmo and Kentfield handle the same process. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in San Rafael: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 San Rafael

Wellcraft 196 removal San Rafael CA

Hauling a bowrider out of a San Rafael driveway

A 19 ft Wellcraft 196 bowrider was sitting in a driveway in San Rafael with a torn mooring cover packed full of leaves and two flat trailer tires. The owner had moved it there years back thinking he'd restore it, then life got in the way. The boat stayed.

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How sailboat disposal in San Rafael works

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    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 Rafael. 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 Rafael

    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 San Rafael sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in San Rafael?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for San Rafael. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
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?
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?
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?
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 San Rafael?
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?
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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Send photos of the boat and rig, length, keel type, and where it sits in San Rafael. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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