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Sailboat Disposal in Chicago, Illinois

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

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

ZIPs in Chicago:60007, 60018, 60106, 60131, 60290, 60601, 60602, 60603, …
Cook County:Proviso, Maine, Elgin, Hanover, Orland, Elk Grove
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Chicago

The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or slip fees in Cook County kept climbing while the boat sat unused, and one day the math stopped making sense. Maybe you inherited a lake house with a sailboat nobody in the family sails, or you bought a fixer that's been parked behind the garage for a decade, the rigging corroded and the survey that killed the sale still sitting in a folder. These are the calls we get from Chicago homeowners who already tried to sell. They listed it, dropped the price twice, and heard only lowball offers or silence.

We handle old sailboat disposal start to finish. The crew works Cook County and the same-trip territory around Cicero and Stickney, pulling rigs out of marinas, storage lots, and residential driveways. We tow it out, handle the paperwork, and deal with the rigging and mast. Missing title or incomplete documentation doesn't stop the job. Full details on how sailboat disposal works are on the Illinois page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Chicago

Sailboat disposal in Chicago means we handle the full breakdown, not just hauling the hull away. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. For vessels sitting in a boatyard, storage lot, or driveway, we run the whole job. If your boat's in the water, we manage the haul-out and the marina conversation so you don't have to. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Chicago:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Illinois 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 Chicago

Catalina 27 removal Chicago IL

Chicago, IL: 27 ft Catalina Gone in One Morning

This 27 ft Catalina 27 had been up on stands in a Cook County driveway long enough that the standing rigging had seized solid and the sails, still bagged, had rotted to nothing inside their covers. Nobody had touched the winches in years. The owner wasn't looking to restore it, just wanted the space back.

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How sailboat disposal in Chicago 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 Chicago. 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 Chicago

    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 Illinois sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Chicago sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Chicago?
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. 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?
Lead keels carry real scrap value, and that value comes off your price up front. Iron brings less. Photos of the keel and the boat get us to the right number before we schedule.
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?
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 Chicago?
Titling questions belong on the Illinois boat-removal page's legal section. On our side, missing paperwork does not stop the job — proof of disposal comes back to you when the work is done.
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.

Other services we offer in Chicago

Whatever the job, our Illinois crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

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

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