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Sailboat Disposal in Santa Paula, California

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

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

Ventura County:Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, San Buenaventura (Ventura), Camarillo, Moorpark
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Santa Paula

I get calls from people in Santa Paula who bought a sailboat years ago and now can't sell it. One owner had a 32-foot sloop where the mast came down one fall and never went back up. Another inherited a lake house with a trailer sailer buried behind the garage for a decade, the rigging shot and the hull chalking. Both had listed them, dropped the price, and heard nothing but lowball offers or silence. Storage fees, slip costs, and the weight of looking at something you don't use anymore, they add up fast.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish in Santa Paula and across Ventura County, including Saticoy and Somis on the same run. The crew de-rigs, loads the old boat, and tows it out. Missing paperwork, no title, a survey that killed the sale, a restoration that stalled, none of that stops us. Details on how the job breaks down are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Santa Paula

Sailboat disposal in Santa Paula means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard, and any scrap value credits against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut and routed to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a storage lot, driveway, or boatyard, we manage the haul-out and any marina conversation. We serve Santa Paula, Camarillo, and Fillmore. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Santa Paula: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 Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula. 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 Santa Paula

    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 Santa Paula sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Santa Paula?
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 Santa Paula?
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.

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

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