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Boca Raton, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Boca Raton, Florida

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

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

ZIPs in Boca Raton:33427, 33428, 33429, 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33481, …
Palm Beach County:West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Wellington, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Boca Raton

I get calls from two kinds of owners in Boca Raton. First, the sailor who dropped the mast one fall and never put it back up. The rigging sits coiled on the deck. The slip fees keep coming. Life moved on, but the boat didn't. Second, the estate executor or the widow who inherited a sailboat with no one to sail it. It came with the house or the property, and now it's just taking up space in dry storage or a marina lot in Palm Beach County. The boat won't sell. The listing ran. The price dropped. All that came back were lowball offers or silence.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish in Boca Raton, Highland Beach, and Delray Beach. We come assess the rig, the hull, the trailer if there is one. We disconnect, de-rig, and tow the old sailboat out. Missing paperwork, no clear title, a survey that failed years ago, a restoration that stalled at the deck core,none of that stops the job. Details on how we handle the Florida side of things are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Boca Raton

Sailboat disposal in Boca Raton means we handle the complete breakdown and responsible recycling of your vessel from start to finish. The mast comes down first, standing rigging is cut away or salvaged for value, and the keel is extracted at our yard with its scrap credit applied to your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are set aside before the fiberglass hull gets cut and routed to the processor. We manage the full haul-out whether your sailboat sits in a marina, boatyard, storage lot, or driveway, and we handle all vendor conversations so you don't have to coordinate. Crews in Boca Raton, Watergate, and Gulf Stream follow the same process. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Boca Raton:boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Florida 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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Chris-Craft Cavalier removal Boca Raton FL

23 ft Chris-Craft Cavalier Removal in Boca Raton, FL

A 23 ft Chris-Craft Cavalier cabin cruiser sat in a Boca Raton yard for years, its fiberglass hull cracked along the keel strip and the interior coated in decades of barn dust. No trailer underneath it. The owner had inherited the boat and knew he didn't want it, but moving a sunken cabin cruiser without a trailer and wedged between a fence and a storage shed meant we had to bring in a heavy rotator and work the hull out sideways, inch by inch.

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How sailboat disposal in Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton. 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.

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    Schedule pickup and marina coordination in Boca Raton

    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.

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    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 Florida sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Boca Raton sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Boca Raton?
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 Boca Raton?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for Florida 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 Boca Raton. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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