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Sailboat Disposal in Santa Rosa, California

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

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

ZIPs in Santa Rosa:95401, 95402, 95403, 95404, 95405, 95406, 95407, 95409, …
Sonoma County:Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Cloverdale
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Santa Rosa

I get calls from people in Santa Rosa who bought a sailboat twenty years ago, sailed it maybe twice, and watched the mast come down one fall and never go back up. The slip fees kept coming. The rigging corroded. They listed it, dropped the price twice, and heard nothing but silence or lowball offers that made no sense. Same story with the estate where nobody in the family sails, or the old sailboat that came with a house purchase and ended up sitting in dry storage in Sonoma County while the fees climbed higher every year.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal start to finish in Santa Rosa and the surrounding area, including Fulton and Larkfield-Wikiup on the same trip. We rig it down, load the old boat, tow it out, and handle all the title work and disposal. Missing paperwork doesn't stop the job. You'll find the full details on the California sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Santa Rosa

Sailboat disposal in Santa Rosa means we handle the full breakdown, from mast and rigging removal through hull recycling. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We extract the keel 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. For boats in the water, we manage the haul-out and marina conversation, so you don't coordinate vendors. Whether your vessel sits in a boatyard, storage lot, or driveway, the process stays the same. Crews in Rohnert Park and near Sonoma State University work the same way. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Santa Rosa: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 Rosa 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 Rosa. 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 Rosa

    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 Santa Rosa sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Santa Rosa?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa?
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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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Santa Rosa

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

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