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Moline, Illinois

Sailboat Disposal in Moline, Illinois

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

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

ZIPs in Moline:61240, 61264, 61265, 61266
Rock Island County:Rock Island, South Moline, East Moline, South Rock Island, Silvis, Carbon Cliff
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Moline

I get two kinds of calls from Moline. First, the sailor who dropped the mast one fall and never rigged it back up. The slip fees kept coming. The boat sat there year after year, and eventually the owner stopped walking down to look at it. Second, the estate executor or the person who inherited a lake house with a sailboat already parked there, already sunk into the property like a fixture. Nobody in the family sails. The survey came back with rot in the deck core, the sale fell through, and now there's an old sailboat taking up space and costing money every month.

My crew handles sailboat disposal start to finish. We work Moline and the same-trip territory around Rock Island Arsenal and South Moline, pulling rigs down, loading them on the truck, and moving them out. The paperwork side is straightforward too. If you've got the title and registration, great. If they're buried somewhere or lost, that doesn't stop the job. Full details on what happens next are on the Illinois sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Moline

Sailboat disposal in Moline means we handle the whole vessel from start to finish. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard and credit its scrap value against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a boatyard, storage lot, or on stands, we run the haul-out and handle any marina conversation you need. You don't manage vendors or coordinate the work. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Moline: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.

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How sailboat disposal in Moline 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 Moline. 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 Moline

    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 Moline sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Moline?
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?
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?
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 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?
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 Moline?
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?
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 Moline. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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