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Greeley, Colorado

Sailboat Disposal in Greeley, Colorado

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

Licensed & Insured Weld County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Greeley:80543, 80550, 80631, 80632, 80633, 80634, 80638, 80639
Weld County:Evans, Firestone, Frederick, Severance, Milliken, Fort Lupton
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Greeley

I get calls from two kinds of Greeley boat owners. First, the person who bought a sailboat ten years ago and sailed it twice. The mast came down one fall, got stored in the garage, and never went back up. Now there's a trailer sailer taking up half the driveway and a spouse who's done looking at it. Second, the estate executor or the person who inherited a lake house with a rig they'll never use. The slip fees at the local club keep coming. The rigging's corroded. The survey came back with bad news, killed the sale, and now you're just paying to store someone else's problem.

We handle sailboat disposal from start to finish in Greeley and the surrounding area, including Garden City and Evans on the same trip. We come assess the rig, get the mast down if it's still standing, load the old sailboat, tow it out, and handle the paperwork. Missing title, unclear ownership, lien on the registration, storage lot disputes,none of that stops the job. Details on how we work through the Colorado specifics live on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Greeley

Sailboat disposal in Greeley means we handle the entire breakdown on-site or at our yard. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our facility and credit its scrap value against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut and routed to the processor. Whether your vessel is sitting in a storage lot, on a driveway, or needs haul-out from the water, we run the whole operation. You don't manage vendors or marina conversations. The crew handles La Salle and Eaton pickups the same way. The process 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 Greeley 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 Greeley. 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 Greeley

    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 Colorado sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Greeley sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Greeley?
Length and keel type set most of it. Lead scrap value credits back against the number. Send photos of the boat and the rig and the quote comes back the same day, firm.
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?
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?
Donation works when the boat still has resale value. A stalled restoration or a stripped hull almost never qualifies. Send photos and I will tell you honestly which route makes sense.
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 Greeley?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Colorado requires for the paperwork side lives on the Colorado 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?
A boat on stands for a decade is exactly what this service is for. Nothing about the condition surprises the crew. The quote is built for boats that need the work we are already doing.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Greeley

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

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