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Palmetto Bay, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Palmetto Bay, Florida

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

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

ZIPs in Palmetto Bay:33157, 33158, 33176
Miami-Dade County:Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach, Homestead, Kendall
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Palmetto Bay

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat fifteen years ago and the mast came down one fall and never went back up. From slip holders in Miami-Dade County who watched the storage fees climb past what the boat's worth. From estate executors who inherited a sailboat with rigging nobody knows how to maintain. The survey failed, the sale fell apart, and now it's sitting on a trailer behind the garage in Palmetto Bay. Or it's been in dry storage so long the owner forgot what year they stopped sailing it. These aren't emergencies. They're just boats that stopped making sense.

We handle sailboat disposal from start to finish across Palmetto Bay, Palmetto Estates, and West Perrine. The crew comes out, we assess the rig and the hull, and we tow it out. Missing paperwork, no title, unclear ownership, old boat with a lien you didn't know about. None of that stops the job. The details on how we handle the rest are on the sailboat disposal page, but the first call is simple. Tell us where it is and whether it's on a trailer.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Palmetto Bay

Sailboat disposal in Palmetto Bay means we handle the entire breakdown, from mast removal and rigging takedown through hull processing. The mast comes down first, standing rigging is cut away or salvaged for value, and we extract the keel at our yard, crediting any scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut and routed to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a boatyard, storage lot, or driveway, we run the haul-out and handle any marina conversation you need. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Palmetto Bay: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.

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How sailboat disposal in Palmetto 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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto Bay sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Palmetto Bay?
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 — 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?
Yes. Lead recovers more per pound at scrap than iron, and the value gets credited against the price. We confirm keel type from photos before we quote because it moves the number more than almost anything else.
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?
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 Palmetto Bay?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Florida requires for the paperwork side lives on the Florida boat-removal page, in the legal section. We handle what we can from our end.
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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Send photos of the boat and rig, length, keel type, and where it sits in Palmetto Bay. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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