(877) 371-514524/7 Service
Book

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Sailboat Disposal in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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

Licensed & Insured Forrest County crews Rig-Down Included
GET FREE QUOTE (877) 371-5145

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

ZIPs in Hattiesburg:39401, 39402, 39403, 39404, 39406, 39407
Forrest County:Petal, Rawls Springs, Glendale, Eastabuchie
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Hattiesburg

I get calls from people in Hattiesburg who bought a sailboat years ago and thought they'd use it. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Storage fees at the marina kept climbing, slip rent never dropped, and the boat just sat. Other times it's an estate sale where nobody in the family sails, or a sailboat that came with a house purchase out on the lake. A survey came back with soft spots in the deck core, the sale fell apart, and now there's just a rig and a hull taking up space.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal start to finish. We cover Hattiesburg and the same trip takes us through Glendale and Petal, so if you're in any of those spots, the logistics work the same. We rig it down, load it on the trailer, and tow the old sailboat out. Missing title paperwork, no registration, unclear ownership, a survey that killed the deal, or a rig that hasn't worked in years doesn't stop the job. The details on how we handle Mississippi sailboat disposal are on the service page. Call us with the address and what you've got, and we'll tell you what it costs.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Hattiesburg

Sailboat disposal in Hattiesburg means we handle the entire vessel from mast to keel. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. We extract the keel at our yard, and any scrap value gets credited against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your sailboat sits in a storage lot, on a driveway, or at a boatyard, we run the haul-out and manage any marina conversation. You don't coordinate vendors or logistics. Crews in Hattiesburg and nearby towns like Rawls Springs and Eastabuchie handle this the same way. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Hattiesburg:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Mississippi 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 Hattiesburg

Thompson 21 removal Hattiesburg MS

Hattiesburg, MS: 21 ft Thompson Gone in One Morning

A 21 ft Thompson 21 with the outdrive removed years back and never put back in was sitting in a Forrest County yard, parked on a single axle trailer that had bent so badly it wouldn't roll straight. The owner had stopped looking at it a long time ago. When we showed up, the trailer was the real problem,no amount of pulling was going to move it down the driveway without tipping or dragging the frame.

Read the full job

Recent jobs near Hattiesburg

How sailboat disposal in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg. 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 Hattiesburg

    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 Mississippi sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Hattiesburg sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Hattiesburg?
Cost tracks length, keel type, and whether the boat sits in the water or on the hard. The pricing section above shows the range. Lead keel scrap value gets credited off the number, and a firm quote comes back from photos.
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?
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?
Donation makes sense for a boat with survey value — a runnable diesel, sound decks, a rig that will not fail on inspection. Send photos and I will tell you which way yours leans; if the numbers work for a charity, I will say so first.
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 Hattiesburg?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for Mississippi 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?
Years on stands is our most common call. Seized hardware, stained hulls, corroded rigging — none of that changes whether we take the job. The quote already assumes the boat has been sitting.

Other services we offer in Hattiesburg

Whatever the job, our Mississippi crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

Boat RemovalAvailable in Hattiesburg Boat HaulingAvailable in Hattiesburg Fiberglass Boat DisposalAvailable in Hattiesburg

Sailboat disposal around Hattiesburg, Forrest County

PetalLocal sailboat disposal service Rawls SpringsLocal sailboat disposal service GlendaleLocal sailboat disposal service EastabuchieLocal sailboat disposal service
All Mississippi cities

Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Hattiesburg

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

Call Now: (877) 371-5145GET FREE QUOTE
Get Quote(877) 371-5145