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Melbourne, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Melbourne, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured Brevard County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Melbourne:32901, 32902, 32903, 32904, 32905, 32912, 32919, 32934, …
Brevard County:Palm Bay, Titusville, Merritt Island, Rockledge, West Melbourne, Port St. John
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Melbourne

I get calls from people in Melbourne who bought a sailboat thinking they'd use it, and then life got in the way. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or the slip fees in Brevard County kept climbing, and suddenly the sailboat was costing more to store than it was worth to sell. Sometimes it's an estate where nobody in the family sails. Sometimes the rig failed survey, the buyer walked, and now you're stuck with a boat that won't move. I've pulled old boats from driveways, storage lots, and dry storage facilities all over this area.

Hansons Boat Removal handles the whole job start to finish. We work Indialantic and West Melbourne the same way we work Melbourne, so distance isn't your problem. The mast comes down, the rigging gets secured, and we tow your old sailboat out. Missing paperwork doesn't stop us. You'll find the full details on the sailboat disposal page, but the short version is this: one call, one price, one day it's gone.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Melbourne

Sailboat disposal in Melbourne means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. At our yard, the keel comes out and its scrap value credits against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut and routed to the processor. For boats in the water at Melbourne Beach or Palm Bay marinas, we run the haul-out and handle the marina conversation, so you don't manage vendors. The process 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne. 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 Melbourne

    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 Melbourne sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Melbourne?
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 — 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?
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?
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?
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 Melbourne?
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?
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.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Melbourne

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

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