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Bloomington, Minnesota

Sailboat Disposal in Bloomington, Minnesota

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

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

ZIPs in Bloomington:55420, 55425, 55431, 55435, 55437, 55438, 55439
Hennepin County:Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Bloomington

I get calls from people in Bloomington who bought a sailboat ten years ago and the mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or they moved into a house on a lake, inherited the slip fees, and realized nobody in the family sails anymore. Sometimes it's an estate, sometimes it's a restoration that stalled at the deck core and the survey killed the sale. The boat's still there, the rigging's still there, and they've stopped walking past it.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish, and we cover Bloomington and the same-trip territory around Richfield and Edina without breaking stride. The crew comes out, we assess what you've got, and we tow it out. Missing paperwork, unclear title, old boat sitting in dry storage for a decade,none of that stops the job. Full details on how we handle the paperwork and the process are on the Minnesota sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Bloomington

Sailboat disposal in Bloomington means we handle the entire breakdown on-site or at our yard. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our facility and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. For vessels in the water, we manage the haul-out and marina conversation so you don't coordinate vendors. We serve Bloomington, St. Louis Park, and Minneapolis. See the process steps below to learn how scheduling works.

Also in Bloomington:boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Minnesota 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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A 22 ft Larson 220 with a cuddy cabin sat in a Bloomington driveway for three years, rainwater pooling above the deck drain and slowly working into the cabin. The trailer had gone flat on one side, and the whole rig had settled into the gravel like it was never leaving. The owner had kept meaning to deal with it.

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How sailboat disposal in Bloomington 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 Bloomington. 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 Bloomington

    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 Minnesota sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Bloomington sailboat disposal

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

Other services we offer in Bloomington

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

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