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Sebastian, Florida

Sailboat Disposal in Sebastian, Florida

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

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

ZIPs in Sebastian:32957, 32958, 32967, 32976, 32978
Indian River County:Vero Beach South, Florida Ridge, Vero Beach, West Vero Corridor, Vero Lake Estates, Fellsmere
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Sebastian

I get calls from people in Sebastian who bought a sailboat years ago and never finished the story. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Storage fees at the marina started small and turned into a second mortgage. Or the boat came with a house they inherited, and nobody in the family sails. The rigging corroded, the survey found deck core rot, and the sale fell through. Now it's sitting on stands in a storage lot or taking up a slip that costs more than the boat's worth, and the owner just wants it gone.

We handle sailboat disposal in Sebastian and the surrounding area, including Roseland and Windsor. The crew comes out, assesses what you have, confirms a price with you upfront, and we tow it start to finish. We handle the title work, the slip or storage release paperwork, everything. Missing documentation doesn't stop the job. Full details on how we manage the rig and the rest of it are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Sebastian

Sailboat disposal in Sebastian means we handle the entire breakdown at our yard. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut or salvaged. We pull the keel and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut and routed to the processor. For vessels at a marina, boatyard, or storage lot in Sebastian, Orchid, or Wabasso, we run the haul-out and manage the conversation with the yard. You don't coordinate vendors. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Sebastian: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 Sebastian 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 Sebastian. 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 Sebastian

    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 Sebastian sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Sebastian?
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 Sebastian?
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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Send photos of the boat and rig, length, keel type, and where it sits in Sebastian. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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