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Ann Arbor, Michigan

Sailboat Disposal in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

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

ZIPs in Ann Arbor:48103, 48104, 48105, 48106, 48107, 48108, 48109, 48113
Washtenaw County:Pittsfield, Ypsilanti, Scio, York, Saline, Northfield
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Ann Arbor

I get calls from people in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County who bought a sailboat ten years ago and sailed it twice. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or the slip fees kept climbing, and one day they did the math and realized they're paying to store something they'll never use again. Sometimes it's an estate, and nobody in the family sails. Sometimes the survey came back with rot in the deck core, the sale fell through, and now there's an old sailboat sitting in dry storage eating money every month.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish. The crew hauls rigs from Ann Arbor, Pittsfield, and Barton Hills on the same trip, so geography doesn't add cost. We drop the mast, secure the rigging, and tow the hull out. Missing paperwork, no title, a boat that's been sitting so long you can't find the registration, none of that stops the job. More details on how the Michigan sailboat disposal process works are on the service page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Ann Arbor

Sailboat disposal in Ann Arbor means we handle the entire breakdown from your driveway, storage lot, or marina slip. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your vessel is in Ypsilanti, Northfield, or anywhere in the county, we manage the haul-out and any marina conversation so you don't have to. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Ann Arbor:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Michigan 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 Ann Arbor

Cal 27 removal Ann Arbor MI

Ann Arbor, MI: 27 ft Cal Gone in One Morning

A 27 ft Cal 27 came to us in Washtenaw County with a corroded mast at the step and the boom already gone. The owner had kept it on stands in his yard for years, figuring he'd restore it someday. He didn't.

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How sailboat disposal in Ann Arbor works

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    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 Ann Arbor. 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 Ann Arbor

    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 Michigan sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Ann Arbor sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Ann Arbor?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Ann Arbor. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
Can you take a sailboat straight out of a marina slip?
Yes. We run the haul-out, coordinate the crane if the mast needs pulling first, and handle the marina office. You do not manage three vendors to lose one sailboat.
Is the lead keel worth anything?
A lead keel is often the most valuable single piece of an older sailboat. Weight times the scrap rate credits back against the quote. Iron keels do the same at a lower rate.
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?
Mast comes down first, standing rigging is cut or salvaged, and the metal goes to recycling. Usable sails, winches, and cleats get pulled and credited back when they are worth pulling. Nothing marketable goes to the landfill.
Do I need a title to dispose of a sailboat in Ann Arbor?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for Michigan sit on the boat-removal page. You get proof of disposal at the 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 Ann Arbor. One firm number covers rig-down through disposal, with any keel value already credited.

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