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Palm Bay, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Palm Bay, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured Brevard County crews Rig-Down Included
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Sailboat disposal in Palm Bay starts at $600 and covers rig-down, haul, and disposal in one visit, with keel scrap value credited.

ZIPs in Palm Bay:32904, 32905, 32906, 32907, 32908, 32909, 32910, 32911, …
Brevard County:Melbourne, Titusville, Merritt Island, Rockledge, West Melbourne, Port St. John
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Palm Bay

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat thinking they'd use it. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. The slip fees kept climbing. Or they inherited a place with a sailboat sitting in the yard, and nobody in the family sails. Sometimes the rigging failed a survey, the sale fell through, and now there's a 28-footer taking up space behind the garage in Brevard County that hasn't moved in a decade. Storage lot rent, marina fees, the weight of something you're not using,that's usually what brings someone to pick up the phone.

When you call Hansons Boat Removal, we handle the sailboat disposal start to finish. We cover Palm Bay, and we run the same route through Malabar and Melbourne Beach, so a single trip often clears boats from multiple stops. The crew comes out, assesses the rig and hull, handles the tow, and manages the paperwork. Missing titles, unclear ownership, lien questions,none of that stops the job. Full details on what we do and how the process works are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Palm Bay

Sailboat disposal in Palm Bay means we handle the full breakdown, from mast and rigging down to hull recycling. The mast comes down first 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 manage the marina conversation so you don't have to coordinate vendors. Whether your vessel sits in a driveway, boatyard, or storage lot, the crew handles the full job. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Palm Bay: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 Palm Bay

Sea Ray 268 Sundancer removal Palm Bay FL

Palm Bay, FL: 26 ft Sea Ray Gone in One Morning

A 26 ft Sea Ray 268 Sundancer sat in a driveway in Palm Bay with a soft transom and peeling bottom paint, parked on blocks after the owner ran out of time and money to fix it. No trailer, no title, no plan. The cabin cruiser had been there long enough that the neighbors in Brevard County knew it better than the owner did.

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How sailboat disposal in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay. 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 Palm Bay

    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 Palm Bay sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Palm Bay?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Palm Bay. 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 Palm Bay?
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.

Other services we offer in Palm Bay

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

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