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Olive Branch, Mississippi

Sailboat Disposal in Olive Branch, Mississippi

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

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

DeSoto County:Southaven, Horn Lake, Hernando, Bridgetown, Lynchburg, Walls
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Olive Branch

I see the same pattern in Olive Branch. A mast came down one fall and never went back up. The slip fees kept climbing, the sailing never happened, and one day the owner stopped pretending. Or someone inherited a lake house with a sailboat rigged in the yard, no title transfer, no intention to learn the ropes. The survey failed. The sale collapsed. The rig's still standing, the boat's still there, and now it's costing money just to ignore it.

We handle sailboat disposal from start to finish across DeSoto County, including Bridgetown and Southaven on the same trip. We de-rig, de-mast, drop the old boat onto the trailer or flatbed, and tow it out. No paperwork delays the job. Title issues, missing documentation, storage lot disputes,we work through those. Full details on how we handle your sailboat are on the disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Olive Branch

Sailboat disposal in Olive Branch means we handle the full breakdown of your vessel, start to finish. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. We extract 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 is cut and routed to the processor. For boats at a marina, boatyard, or storage lot, we run the haul-out and handle the marina conversation, so you don't manage vendors. We also serve Horn Lake and Hernando with the same process. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Olive Branch: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 Olive Branch

Sea Ray 180 removal Olive Branch MS

Hauling a bowrider out of a Olive Branch pickup

An 18 ft Sea Ray 180 bowrider had been sitting in a side yard in Olive Branch for three seasons. The sun-bleached cover had shredded at the seams, and the trailer tires had gone dry-rotted, the kind of deterioration that tells you nobody's moved this thing in years. The owner called after a neighbor mentioned it one too many time.

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How sailboat disposal in Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch. 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 Olive Branch

    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 Olive Branch sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Olive Branch?
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 Olive Branch?
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 Olive Branch

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

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