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Key West, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Key West, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured Monroe County crews Rig-Down Included
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Sailboat disposal in Key West starts at $600 and covers rig-down, haul, and disposal in one visit, with keel scrap value credited.

ZIPs in Key West:33040, 33041, 33045
Monroe County:Key Largo, Marathon, Islamorada, Stock Island, Big Pine Key, Big Coppitt Key
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Key West

The mast came down one fall and never went back up. That's how it starts for a lot of people. A sailboat in Key West that was going to be restored, was going to be sailed again, was going to be worth something. Then the rigging sat, the slip fees kept coming, and one day you stopped pretending you'd get back to it. Or you inherited the boat with the house, and nobody in your family sails. Or the survey killed the sale, and the buyer walked. Now you've got an old sailboat taking up space in a marina in Monroe County, and every month costs money.

We haul sailboat disposal jobs start to finish across Key West and out to Stock Island and Big Coppitt Key. The crew handles the rig, loads the hull, and tows it out. No paperwork on your end stops the work. Title questions, registration gaps, lien details,we sort that. You get the boat gone and the slip back. That's the deal.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Key West

Sailboat disposal in Key West means we handle every step from haul-out to final recycling. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged for scrap value. We pull the keel at our yard and credit its value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut down and routed to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a boatyard, on a storage lot, or in a driveway, we manage the whole job. We also handle the marina conversation for in-water pickups so you don't have to coordinate with vendors. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Key West: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 Key West 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 Key West. 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 Key West

    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 Key West sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Key West?
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. 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?
Lead keels carry real scrap value, and that value comes off your price up front. Iron brings less. Photos of the keel and the boat get us to the right number before we schedule.
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?
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 Key West?
Titling questions belong on the Florida boat-removal page's legal section. On our side, missing paperwork does not stop the job — proof of disposal comes back to you when the work is done.
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.

Other services we offer in Key West

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

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