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Ames, Iowa

Sailboat Disposal in Ames, Iowa

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

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

ZIPs in Ames:50010, 50011, 50012, 50013, 50014, 50201
Story County:Nevada, Huxley, Story City, Roland, Gilbert, Maxwell
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Ames

I get calls from people in Story County who bought a sailboat ten years ago and the mast came down one fall, never went back up. The rigging corroded. The slip fees kept coming. Or someone inherited a lake house with a trailer sailer parked behind the garage, sails still bagged, and nobody in the family sails anymore. The registration's current but the boat isn't going anywhere. They listed it, dropped the price twice, got lowball offers and silence.

We handle sailboat disposal from Ames through Gilbert and Kelley as one trip. The crew comes out, assesses the rig and hull, gets it on the trailer or lifts it from dry storage or the marina, and tows it to the yard. We manage the whole job start to finish. Missing paperwork, a failed survey, a stalled restoration, storage lot fees that buried the cost, an old sailboat that won't move. None of that stops us. More details on how we handle the work are on the Iowa sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Ames

Sailboat disposal in Ames means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down, standing rigging gets cut or salvaged, and we haul the vessel to our yard where the keel comes out. That scrap value credits against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. We manage the whole operation whether your sailboat sits in a storage lot, boatyard, or driveway. Crews in Huxley and Story City handle the same process. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Ames:boat removal · boat hauling. See the Iowa 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 Ames

O'Day 25 removal Ames IA

25 ft O'Day Removal in Ames, IA

A 25 ft O'Day 25 was sitting on cinder-block stands in a driveway near Nevada, keel bolts weeping rust streaks down the fiberglass. The boat had been there long enough that the owner's plan to restore it had quietly turned into a plan to forget about it. We got the call on a Tuesday.

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How sailboat disposal in Ames 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 Ames. 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 Ames

    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 Iowa sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Ames sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Ames?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Ames. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
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?
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?
If a charity can resell your boat, donation is the best deal going. Boats that sat neglected for years usually will not pass survey. Send photos and I will tell you which side of that line yours falls on.
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 Ames?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Iowa requires for the paperwork side lives on the Iowa 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?
Time on stands does not stop the pickup. Rot, missing bottom paint, stuck through-hulls — every one of those is normal for a boat like that. The quote factors it in.

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

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