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Medford, Massachusetts

Sailboat Disposal in Medford, Massachusetts

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

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

ZIPs in Medford:02153, 02155, 02156
Middlesex County:Cambridge, Lowell, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Malden
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Medford

The mast came down one October and never went back up. Or the slip fees in Middlesex County kept climbing while the boat sat idle, the rigging corroded, and the survey that was supposed to close the sale killed the deal instead. Maybe the house came with a sailboat nobody in the family sails, or a trailer sailer that's been parked behind the garage for a decade, taking up space and collecting leaves. These are the calls we get from Medford. People who bought in, tried to move the boat, and hit a wall.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish. The crew works Medford, Somerville, and Malden on the same trip, and we manage everything from rig-down to tow-out. Missing paperwork, unclear title, a survey that failed, storage lot disputes,none of that stops the job. Details on how the disposal works are on the Massachusetts sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Medford

Sailboat disposal in Medford means we handle the whole vessel from start to finish. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. At our yard, the keel comes out and its scrap value credits 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 at a marina or boatyard, we run the haul-out and handle the marina conversation so you don't manage vendors. We work the same way in Cambridge and Winchester. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Medford:boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Massachusetts 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 Medford

O'Day 25 removal Medford MA

Hauling a sailboat out of a Medford driveway

A 25 ft O'Day 25 sailboat had been sitting on wooden stands in a Medford driveway for three years. Keel bolts were weeping rust down the hull, and the fiberglass was starting to show real deterioration. The owner had bought it with plans to restore it, but life moved on, and the boat just sat there, getting worse every season.

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How sailboat disposal in Medford 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 Medford. 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 Medford

    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 Massachusetts sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Medford sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Medford?
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 Medford?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Massachusetts requires for the paperwork side lives on the Massachusetts 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.

Other services we offer in Medford

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

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