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New Iberia, Louisiana

Sailboat Disposal in New Iberia, Louisiana

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

Licensed & Insured Iberia Parish crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in New Iberia:70560, 70562, 70563
Iberia Parish:Jeanerette, Delcambre, Lydia, Loreauville
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on New Iberia

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat thinking they'd use it, then life happened. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. The slip fees in Iberia Parish kept climbing while the boat sat idle, and one day someone did the math and realized they were throwing money at something they hadn't sailed in five years. I hear from folks who inherited a sailboat with a house or lake property, never sailed it, and now it's taking up space and costing them. Sometimes the rigging failed a survey, the buyer walked, and the owner was left holding an old sailboat that wouldn't move. Or a restoration stalled at the deck core, and the whole project became a storage problem behind the garage.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish in New Iberia and the surrounding area, including Lydia and Loreauville on the same trip. We rig down, we tow, we handle the paperwork and the logistics. Missing title or unclear ownership doesn't stop the job. More details on how we manage an old boat and what happens next are on the Louisiana sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in New Iberia

Sailboat disposal in New Iberia means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down, standing rigging gets cut or salvaged, and the keel comes out at our yard with its scrap value credited toward your cost. We pull usable sails, winches, and hardware before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a boatyard, on a storage lot, or in the water, we run the haul-out and handle all marina conversations so you don't manage vendors. Crews in Jeanerette and Delcambre handle the same process. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

How sailboat disposal in New Iberia 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 New Iberia. 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 New Iberia

    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 New Iberia sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in New Iberia?
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 New Iberia?
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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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in New Iberia

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

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