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Alexandria, Louisiana

Sailboat Disposal in Alexandria, Louisiana

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

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

ZIPs in Alexandria:71301, 71302, 71303, 71306, 71307, 71309, 71315, 71409
Rapides Parish:Pineville, Ball, Woodworth, Boyce, Deville, Glenmora
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Alexandria

I get calls from people in Alexandria and Rapides Parish who bought a sailboat ten years ago and the mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or the slip fees at the marina kept climbing while the boat sat there, and one day the owner realized they were paying three hundred a month to not sail. Sometimes it's an estate where nobody in the family sails, or a lake house that came with a rig attached. The rigging corroded. The survey failed. The restoration stopped at the deck core. A trailer sailer buried behind the garage for a decade. The boat won't move. The listing expired. The lowball calls stopped coming.

We tow sailboats out of Alexandria, Pineville, and Ball as part of the same trip. We handle the mast, the standing rigging, the whole rig. We manage the paperwork start to finish, and missing documentation doesn't stop the job. If there's a title, we work with it. If there isn't, we know how to move forward. The details on how sailboat disposal works, what happens to the hull and where the material goes, that's all on the service page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Alexandria

Sailboat disposal in Alexandria means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. We haul the keel out at our yard, and its scrap value gets credited against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut down and routed to the processor. For boats in the water, we run the haul-out and the marina conversation so you don't have to manage vendors. Whether your vessel is docked at a boatyard, sitting in a storage lot, or anywhere else in the Alexandria area and nearby towns like Woodworth and Lecompte, the process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Alexandria:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Louisiana 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 Alexandria 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 Alexandria. 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 Alexandria

    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 Louisiana sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Alexandria sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Alexandria?
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 Alexandria?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Louisiana requires for the paperwork side lives on the Louisiana 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 Alexandria. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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