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South Moline, Illinois

Sailboat Disposal in South Moline, Illinois

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

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

ZIPs in South Moline:61201, 61244, 61265, 61266
Rock Island County:Moline, Rock Island, East Moline, South Rock Island, Silvis, Carbon Cliff
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on South Moline

I get calls from people who bought a lake house with a sailboat that came with it, or who inherited one after a parent passed. I get calls from owners whose mast came down one fall and never went back up, from sailors who ran the listing for months and heard only lowball offers or silence. Sometimes it's someone who kept the boat in dry storage or at a slip, and the fees kept climbing while the sailing stopped. The rigging corrodes. The survey fails. The restoration stalls at the deck core. And then one day the boat just sits there, a problem wearing a sail cover.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish across South Moline, East Moline, and Moline. The crew comes out, assesses the rig and the hull, and we tow the old sailboat out. Whether it's on a trailer in a storage lot, sitting on stands behind a garage, or taking up slip space, we load it and haul it. Missing paperwork doesn't stop the job. We handle the title work and the logistics. Details on how the process works and what happens to the old boat are on the Illinois sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in South Moline

Sailboat disposal in South Moline means we handle the entire takedown and removal. The mast comes down, standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged, and the keel comes out at our yard with its scrap value credited against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut and routed to the processor. For boats at a marina, boatyard, or storage lot, we run the haul-out and manage the conversation with the facility. We've pulled sailboats from Silvis to Campbell's Island the same way. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in South 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 South 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 South 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 South 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 South Moline sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in South Moline?
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 South Moline?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Illinois requires for the paperwork side lives on the Illinois 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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Send photos of the boat and rig, length, keel type, and where it sits in South Moline. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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