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Navarre, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Navarre, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured Santa Rosa County crews Rig-Down Included

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

Santa Rosa County:Pace, East Milton, Milton, Gulf Breeze, Bagdad, Pea Ridge
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Navarre

A lot of people in Santa Rosa County end up with a sailboat they're not using. Maybe the mast came down one fall and never went back up. Maybe the slip fees at the marina kept climbing while the boat sat there, or storage costs outran any reason to keep it. Sometimes it's an old sailboat that came with a house purchase, the rigging frozen and the deck soft. Or a trailer sailer that's been parked behind the garage for a decade, gathering pine needles and rust. The listing ran for months, the price dropped twice, and all you heard were lowball offers or nothing at all.

That's when we get the call. Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal from Navarre Beach to Holley and everywhere in between. We come out, assess the rig and the hull, drop the mast if it's still up, disconnect what needs disconnecting, and tow it out. The whole job from start to finish takes one visit. No title in hand, no survey paperwork, no registration. Missing documentation doesn't stop us. Details on how we handle the full sailboat disposal process are on the service page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Navarre

Sailboat disposal in Navarre means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. For boats in the water, we run the haul-out and manage the marina conversation, so you don't coordinate with vendors. We've pulled vessels from boatyards in Woodlawn Beach and Tiger Point the same way. 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 Navarre 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 Navarre. 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 Navarre

    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 Navarre sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Navarre?
Cost tracks length, keel type, and whether the boat sits in the water or on the hard. The pricing section above shows the range. Lead keel scrap value gets credited off the number, and a firm quote comes back from photos.
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?
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?
Donation makes sense for a boat with survey value — a runnable diesel, sound decks, a rig that will not fail on inspection. Send photos and I will tell you which way yours leans; if the numbers work for a charity, I will say so first.
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 Navarre?
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?
Years on stands is our most common call. Seized hardware, stained hulls, corroded rigging — none of that changes whether we take the job. The quote already assumes the boat has been sitting.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Navarre

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

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