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Fort Pierce, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Fort Pierce, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured St. Lucie County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Fort Pierce:34945, 34946, 34947, 34948, 34949, 34950, 34951, 34954, …
St. Lucie County:Port St. Lucie, Lakewood Park, Indian River Estates, Fort Pierce North, River Park, White City
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Fort Pierce

I get calls from people who bought into sailing and it didn't stick. A mast came down one fall in Fort Pierce and never went back up. The slip fees kept coming anyway, month after month, until the old sailboat cost more to keep than it was worth. I've hauled boats out of storage lots where they've sat for a decade, the rigging corroded, the survey failed before the sale could close. Sometimes someone inherited a place on the water with a sailboat nobody in the family sails. Sometimes the restoration stalled at the deck core and the owner moved on.

We handle the full job start to finish, from Fort Pierce North down through Fort Pierce South and everywhere between. The crew gets the mast down, pulls the rig, and tows the old boat out. Missing paperwork doesn't stop us. We work through the title questions and the St. Lucie County logistics on our end. The details on what happens next with sailboat disposal are on the service page, but the tow itself is where we come in. One call. The boat leaves. You're done.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Fort Pierce

Sailboat disposal in Fort Pierce 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 credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. For vessels sitting in a storage lot, we manage the haul-out and marina conversation so you don't have to coordinate vendors. The same process applies whether your boat is in St. Lucie Village, White City, or dockside. The 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 Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce. 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 Fort Pierce

    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 Fort Pierce sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Fort Pierce?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Fort Pierce. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
Can you take a sailboat straight out of a marina slip?
Slip-out pickups are one of the most common calls. Crane time, marina paperwork, and the mast conversation happen on our side. You approve the schedule and we handle the rest.
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?
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?
The mast comes down at the boat or at our yard, then metal recycling handles the rigging. Sails and hardware in decent shape come off first and are spoken for before the hull is cut.
Do I need a title to dispose of a sailboat in Fort Pierce?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Florida requires for the paperwork side lives on the Florida 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?
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 Fort Pierce

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

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