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Sailboat Disposal in Miami Beach, Florida

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

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

ZIPs in Miami Beach:33109, 33139, 33140, 33141
Miami-Dade County:Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Homestead, Kendall, Doral
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Miami Beach

I've pulled sailboats out of Miami Beach slips where the mast came down one fall and never went back up, the owner tired of paying monthly fees on a boat that wouldn't sail again. I've hauled old sailboats from storage lots behind houses where the rigging had corroded beyond survey, the sale fell through, and the owner moved on to life without it. Some came with waterfront property the new owner didn't want. Others sat in dry storage while the restoration stalled at the deck core, the money ran out, and the dream just ended.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal start to finish in Miami Beach and the surrounding area, including Fisher Island and North Bay Village on the same trip. We rig down, we tow, we document. Missing paperwork, no title transfer yet, lien questions, salvage status,none of that stops the job. Full details on how we handle the old boat, the environmental side, and what happens after are on the Florida sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Miami Beach

Sailboat disposal in Miami Beach means we handle the entire breakdown from haul-out to final processing. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. We extract the keel at our yard, and any scrap value gets credited against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull is cut and routed to the processor. For vessels in the water, we manage the haul-out and the marina conversation so you don't have to coordinate vendors yourself. Whether your sailboat sits in a boatyard, storage lot, or driveway, the process is the same. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Miami Beach: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.

A job we ran in Miami Beach

Larson 220 removal Miami Beach FL

Miami Beach, FL: 22 ft Larson Gone in One Morning

A 22 ft Larson 220 cuddy cabin was sitting in a residential yard in Miami Beach with rainwater pooled above the deck drain, the fiberglass starting to soften underneath. The owner had parked it there three years ago on a trailer, thinking he'd use it that summer. He didn't.

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How sailboat disposal in Miami Beach 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 Miami Beach. 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 Miami Beach

    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 Miami Beach sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Miami Beach?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Miami Beach. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
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?
A lead keel is often the most valuable single piece of an older sailboat. Weight times the scrap rate credits back against the quote. Iron keels do the same at a lower rate.
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?
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 Miami Beach?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for Florida sit on the boat-removal page. You get proof of disposal at the 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 Miami Beach. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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