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Davenport, Iowa

Sailboat Disposal in Davenport, Iowa

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

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

ZIPs in Davenport:52801, 52802, 52803, 52804, 52805, 52806, 52807, 52808, …
Scott County:Bettendorf, Eldridge, Le Claire, Park View, Buffalo, Princeton
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Davenport

I get calls from two kinds of people. First, the sailor who dropped the mast one fall and never raised it again. Life changed, the rig sat, the slip fees kept coming, and one day they realized they'd paid more to store the old boat than they'd ever sell it for. Second, the executor or the new homeowner who inherited a sailboat with a lake house. Nobody in the family sails. The rigging's corroded. A survey killed a sale years back. The boat's been on blocks in a storage lot ever since, and now it's just taking up space.

We handle sailboat disposal from start to finish across Scott County, including Bettendorf and Riverdale on the same trip. We rig it down, load it, and tow it out. You don't need the title in hand, the registration current, or the paperwork sorted. We deal with that. All the details on how the process works are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Davenport

Sailboat disposal in Davenport 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 depending on condition. 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. Whether your boat sits in a boatyard, on a driveway, or at a storage lot, we manage the haul-out and any marina conversation so you don't have to coordinate vendors. Crews in Davenport and nearby towns like Panorama Park and Eldridge handle this the same way every time. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Davenport:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. 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 Davenport

Catalina 27 removal Davenport IA

Davenport, IA: 27 ft Catalina Gone in One Morning

A 27 ft Catalina 27 had been parked on wooden stands in a Scott County yard for years. The standing rigging was seized solid, the sails were rotted inside their bag, and the trailer underneath had settled into the ground. The owner had moved on, and the boat wasn't moving anywhere without help.

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How sailboat disposal in Davenport 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 Davenport. 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 Davenport

    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.

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    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 Davenport sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Davenport?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Davenport. 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 Davenport?
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.

Other services we offer in Davenport

Whatever the job, our Iowa 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 Davenport. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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