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Dunedin, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Dunedin, Florida

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

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

ZIPs in Dunedin:33763, 34683, 34697, 34698
Pinellas County:St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, East Lake
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Dunedin

I get calls from Dunedin owners who stopped sailing years ago. One guy's mast came down in a fall storm, and the rigging never went back up. The boat sat in his slip while the marina fees kept coming. Another inherited a sailboat with the house, never wanted it, and now it's taking up dry storage space in Pinellas County. The survey failed, the sale died, and suddenly you're stuck with an old sailboat that won't move and costs money every month just to leave it where it is.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal start to finish in Dunedin, Greenbriar, and Palm Harbor. We rig down, haul it off the stands or out of the slip, and tow it out. Missing paperwork, no title, unclear ownership on an old boat,none of that stops the job. Full details on what happens after we load it are on the Florida sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Dunedin

Sailboat disposal in Dunedin means we handle the complete breakdown, from mast and rigging down to the hull. The mast comes down first, standing rigging cut away or salvaged for value. We haul the vessel out at our yard, extract the keel, and credit its scrap value against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull is cut and routed to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a boatyard, on a storage lot, or at a marina in Dunedin, Clearwater, or Safety Harbor, we run the haul-out and handle all vendor conversations so you don't have to. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Dunedin:boat removal · 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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How sailboat disposal in Dunedin 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 Dunedin. 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 Dunedin

    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 Florida sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Dunedin sailboat disposal

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

Other services we offer in Dunedin

Whatever the job, our Florida crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

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

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