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Lyon, Michigan

Sailboat Disposal in Lyon, Michigan

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

Licensed & Insured Oakland County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Lyon:48165, 48167, 48178, 48381, 48393
Oakland County:Farmington Hills, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Waterford, Novi, West Bloomfield
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Lyon

The mast came down one fall and never went back up. The owner meant to step it again come spring, but spring turned into years. Now the boom sits on the cabin and the rigging is corroded, and the boat takes up slip fees every month at a marina in Oakland County. Or someone inherited a lake house with a sailboat in the boatyard, inherited the problem too, and has no interest in learning to sail. The storage lot charges rent. The boat doesn't move. The asking price drops. No one bites.

We handle sailboat disposal in Lyon from start to finish. The crew covers South Lyon and Wixom on the same trip, so we're familiar with the marinas, the dry storage lots, and the neighborhoods where boats sit on blocks behind garages. We rig down what's left, we tow the hull out, and missing paperwork doesn't stop the job. More details on how that works are on the Michigan sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Lyon

Sailboat disposal in Lyon means we handle the full breakdown on your timeline. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We haul the keel out at our yard, and any scrap value credits against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a driveway, storage lot, or on stands, we manage the whole job. For boats in the water at a marina or boatyard, we run the haul-out and handle the yard conversation so you don't have to coordinate vendors. The process 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 Lyon 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 Lyon. 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 Lyon

    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 Michigan sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Lyon sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Lyon?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Lyon. 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 Lyon?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Michigan requires for the paperwork side lives on the Michigan 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.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Lyon

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

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