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Sailboat Disposal in Orlando, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured Orange County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Orlando:32789, 32801, 32802, 32803, 32804, 32805, 32806, 32807, …
Orange County:Alafaya, Pine Hills, Horizon West, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Orlando

I get calls from people in Orange County who bought a sailboat and sailed it for a few years, then stopped. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or the slip fees and storage lot costs started eating into the budget, year after year, and the boat just became expensive to keep. Sometimes it's an estate where nobody in the family sails, and the sailboat is sitting in dry storage or on stands behind the house, taking up space and money. Sometimes someone moved to Orlando with a trailer sailer from out of state, thought they'd use the lake clubs around here, and it never happened. A survey failed during a sale, or a restoration stalled at the deck core, and now there's an old sailboat nobody wants to finish or sell.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish. I've pulled rigs out of marinas in Holden Lakes and Holden Heights on the same run as Orlando, broken down the mast and rigging, and towed the hull to the yard. Missing paperwork, a lapsed title, no registration, no documentation,none of that stops the job. You'll find the details on the Florida sailboat disposal page, but the short version is this: you call, we show up, we load it, and it's gone.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Orlando

Sailboat disposal in Orlando means we handle the full breakdown from water to scrap yard. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away 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 talk to the marina or boatyard so you don't have to manage vendors. We also handle vessels sitting in storage lots, driveways, and other locations across Orlando, Edgewood, and Fairview Shores. 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 Orlando 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 Orlando. 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 Orlando

    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 Orlando sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Orlando?
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?
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?
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 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?
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 Orlando?
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?
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 Orlando

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

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