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Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Sailboat Disposal in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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

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

ZIPs in Portsmouth:03801, 03802, 03803, 03804
Rockingham County:Derry, Salem, Londonderry, Hampton, Exeter, Windham
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Portsmouth

I get calls from people who bought a house on the water and inherited a sailboat with it. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or the rigging failed, the survey killed the sale, and now it's sitting in a slip in Rockingham County eating monthly fees. I hear from estate executors dealing with a boat nobody in the family sails. From owners who dropped the price twice, heard only lowball offers or nothing at all, and decided they're done. The storage lot fees or marina slip costs have outrun any dream of getting back on the water. That's usually where the conversation starts.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal from start to finish across Portsmouth, New Castle, and Rye. We assess the rig, drop the mast if it's still standing, disconnect what needs disconnecting, and tow it out. We handle the title work, the paperwork, everything. If your documentation is missing or incomplete, that doesn't stop the job. Full details on how we manage the process are on the sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Portsmouth

Sailboat disposal in Portsmouth means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We haul the keel at our yard 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 sitting in a boatyard, storage lot, or on stands, we run the haul-out and handle the marina conversation so you don't manage vendors. We also serve nearby Newington and Greenland. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Portsmouth:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the New Hampshire 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 Portsmouth

32-foot Carver motor yacht sitting in a marina slip in Portsmouth, New Hampshire before removal

Marina Boat Removal in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Slip fees on the New Hampshire coast do not pause for anyone's schedule. This 32-foot Carver had been tied up through a full season without the engines turning over once, the owner tangled up in a business sale that kept him out of the country for months at a stretch. The marina kept sending invoices to an address he wasn't checking, and by the time he surfaced, the balance had grown past what the boat itself was worth to him.

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How sailboat disposal in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth

    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 New Hampshire sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Portsmouth sailboat disposal

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

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

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