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Port St. Lucie, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Port St Lucie, Florida

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

Licensed & Insured St. Lucie County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Port St. Lucie:34945, 34952, 34953, 34957, 34981, 34982, 34983, 34984, …
St. Lucie County:Fort Pierce, Lakewood Park, Indian River Estates, Fort Pierce North, River Park, White City
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Port St. Lucie

I've pulled sailboats out of Port St. Lucie slips where the mast came down one fall and never went back up, owners who got tired of paying marina fees on a boat that wasn't moving. I've hauled old sailboats from storage lots where the rigging had corroded so far that a surveyor wouldn't even sign off on a sale. There's the estate where nobody in the family sails, or the trailer sailer that got buried behind a garage for a decade and never came out. The rig makes a sailboat different from everything else, and when it fails, the whole thing stops being a possibility.

Sailboat disposal in Port St. Lucie starts the same way it does in River Park and Indian River Estates, both of which we cover on the same trip. We come out, assess the mast and standing rigging, figure out whether the boat's still on a trailer or in dry storage or a slip, and give you a flat quote. From there, we handle the rig-down, the tow, and everything start to finish. Missing title or old paperwork doesn't stop the job. For the full breakdown on how we handle the haul and what happens next, check the Florida sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Port St Lucie

Sailboat disposal in Port St. Lucie means we handle the full breakdown on our yard. Mast comes down first, standing rigging gets cut or salvaged for scrap value. The keel comes out, and we credit you for the weight. Fiberglass hull gets cut into sections and routed to a processor who recycles it properly. Sails, winches, hardware, and anything else with resale value we speak for upfront so you know what's happening. If your vessel is in the water at a marina in White City or a boatyard in Fort Pierce South, we run the haul-out and handle the marina conversation. 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 Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie. 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 Port St. Lucie

    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 Port St. Lucie sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Port St. Lucie?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Port St. Lucie. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
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?
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?
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?
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 Port St. Lucie?
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?
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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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Port St. Lucie

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

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