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Lehigh Acres, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Lehigh Acres, Florida

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

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

ZIPs in Lehigh Acres:33905, 33913, 33920, 33936, 33970, 33971, 33972, 33973, …
Lee County:Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, North Fort Myers, Estero, San Carlos Park
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Lehigh Acres

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat thinking they'd sail it. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. The slip fees kept climbing. Or they inherited the boat with a house they didn't want, the rigging corroded, and nobody in the family sails. Sometimes it's a trailer sailer that moved down from up north, parked behind the garage in Lee County, and hasn't budged in a decade. A survey failed the sale. A restoration stalled at the deck core. Whatever the reason, the boat sits.

We handle the whole thing start to finish. The crew works Lehigh Acres, Alva, and Charleston Park on the same trip. We pull the rig, load it, tow it out. Missing paperwork doesn't stop the job. Details on how old sailboat disposal actually works, and what happens after we load it, are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Lehigh Acres

Sailboat disposal in Lehigh Acres means we handle the full deconstruction and removal of your vessel, start to finish. 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 price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut down and routed to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a storage lot, boatyard, or on a driveway, we manage the haul-out and any marina conversation you need. We also serve nearby Buckingham and Olga when jobs call for it. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Lehigh Acres:boat hauling. 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.

A job we ran in Lehigh Acres

Celebrity 190 removal Lehigh Acres FL

Lehigh Acres, FL: 19 ft Celebrity Gone in One Morning

A 19 ft Celebrity 190 bowrider was sitting in a Lehigh Acres yard with the windshield gone and the hull full of rainwater. The trailer had flat tires and hadn't moved in years. This is what happens when someone buys a boat thinking they'll use it, then life gets in the way, and one day they walk past it and realize they're done.

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How sailboat disposal in Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres. 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 Lehigh Acres

    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.

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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 Lehigh Acres sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Lehigh Acres?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Lehigh Acres. 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 Lehigh Acres?
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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Send photos of the boat and rig, length, keel type, and where it sits in Lehigh Acres. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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