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Merritt Island, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Merritt Island, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured Brevard County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Merritt Island:32937, 32952, 32953, 32954
Brevard County:Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Rockledge, West Melbourne, Port St. John
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Merritt Island

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat with big plans and then life happened. A mast came down one fall and never went back up. Storage fees and slip rent started eating money every month while the boat sat. An estate settled and nobody in the family sails. A restoration stalled somewhere between the deck core and the cabin, and the rigging still hangs half-finished. A trailer sailer's been parked behind the garage in Merritt Island for a decade, buried under yard clutter and regret.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish. The crew moves through Merritt Island, North Merritt Island, and Port St. John on the same trip, pulling old boats out of dry storage, marina slips, and storage lots. We drop the mast, secure the rig, load it, and tow it out. Missing paperwork, no title, no registration,none of that stops the job. Details on what happens next live on the Florida sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Merritt Island

Sailboat disposal in Merritt Island means we handle the full breakdown on-site and at our yard. The mast comes down, standing rigging is cut or salvaged, and we haul the vessel out of the water or off your driveway. At the yard, the keel comes out and its scrap value credits against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull is cut down and routed to the processor. We manage the whole process, including any marina or boatyard conversations if the boat is in the water. Crews in Merritt Island, Sharpes, and Cape Canaveral run these jobs regularly. 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 Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island. 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 Merritt Island

    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 Merritt Island sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Merritt Island?
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 Merritt Island?
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.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Merritt Island

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

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