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Evanston, Illinois

Sailboat Disposal in Evanston, Illinois

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

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

ZIPs in Evanston:60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60209
Cook County:Chicago, Proviso, Maine, Elgin, Hanover, Orland
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Evanston

I get calls from people in Evanston who bought a sailboat ten years ago and the mast came down one fall and never went back up. From folks whose slip fees at a Cook County marina ran higher than the boat's worth, so they stopped paying and stopped sailing. From an estate where nobody in the family sails, the rigging's corroded, and the boat's been sitting in dry storage eating money. From someone who pulled a trailer sailer out of a garage in Skokie or Wilmette, thought they'd restore it, and realized halfway through that the deck core was rotted and the sale fell through.

When you call, we handle the old sailboat start to finish. The crew works Cook County and the surrounding area, so whether it's Evanston, Skokie, or Wilmette, it's one trip. We rig it down, get it on the truck, and move it out. If the title's missing or the paperwork's incomplete, that doesn't stop the job. Details on what happens next are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Evanston

Sailboat disposal in Evanston means we handle the full breakdown of your vessel from the moment we arrive. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard, and its scrap value credits against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are set aside before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a boatyard, storage lot, or on a driveway, we manage the haul-out and all marina conversations so you don't have to coordinate vendors. We also service nearby Kenilworth and Lincolnwood. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Evanston: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 Evanston

Lund 1600 Fury removal Evanston IL

16 ft Lund Removal in Evanston, IL

A 16 ft Lund 1600 Fury had been parked in a Cook County yard for years, the aluminum hull still sound but the transom plywood rotted clean through. The trailer was serviceable, which should have made the job straightforward, but the boat sat wedged between a garage and a fence line with maybe two feet of clearance on either side. We couldn't winch it straight out without taking down sections of fence or risking the hull getting caught.

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How sailboat disposal in Evanston 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 Evanston. 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 Evanston

    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 Evanston sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Evanston?
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 Evanston?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for Illinois 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 Evanston. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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