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Sailboat Disposal in St Petersburg, Florida

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

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

ZIPs in St. Petersburg:33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33708, …
Pinellas County:Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, East Lake
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on St. Petersburg

I've pulled a lot of old sailboats out of Pinellas County slips and storage lots where the mast came down one fall and never went back up, or where slip fees started eating more than the boat was worth. Sometimes it's an estate where nobody in the family sails, or a restoration that stalled at the deck core and never moved again. The rigging deteriorates, the survey fails, the listing goes nowhere. You're stuck looking at it from the dock or from your driveway, and the money keeps going out.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal start to finish, whether the boat's in a marina, on a storage lot, or sitting on stands in dry storage. We work the same day across St. Petersburg, Gulfport, and Lealman, so if your old sailboat is anywhere in that corridor, the crew can handle it. Rig comes down, boat gets loaded, and we tow it out. Missing paperwork doesn't stop the job. Everything else, including the title work and what happens to the hull, lives on our sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in St Petersburg

Sailboat disposal in St. Petersburg means we handle the full breakdown. Mast comes down first. Standing rigging gets cut or salvaged for reuse. We haul the vessel to our yard, pull the keel, and credit you for the scrap metal. The fiberglass hull gets cut into sections and routed to a certified processor. Sails, winches, and hardware that have life left in them get spoken for before anything else happens. If your boat's in the water at a marina or boatyard, we run the haul-out and handle the conversation with the dock master. Same process whether you're in St. Petersburg, Bear Creek, or South Pasadena. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in St. Petersburg: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 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg. 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 St. Petersburg

    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.

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    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 St. Petersburg sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in St. Petersburg?
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 St. Petersburg?
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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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in St. Petersburg

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

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