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Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sailboat Disposal in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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

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

ZIPs in Albuquerque:87101, 87102, 87103, 87104, 87105, 87106, 87107, 87108, …
Bernalillo County:Rio Rancho, South Valley, North Valley, Edgewood, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Paradise Hills
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Albuquerque

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat years ago and haven't touched it since. Sometimes the mast came down one fall and never went back up. Sometimes slip fees at a local marina kept climbing while the boat sat unused, or storage lot costs added up faster than anyone wanted to admit. I've hauled sailboats out of Bernalillo County where the owner inherited a lake house with rigging that had corroded beyond repair, or where a survey killed a sale and left the owner stuck with a boat nobody wanted to touch.

We handle the full sailboat disposal start to finish. We cover Albuquerque, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, and South Valley on the same trip. We drop the mast, secure the rig, tow it out, and handle the paperwork. Missing titles or old boat documentation doesn't stop us. You get details on how this works on the sailboat disposal page, but the short version is simple: one call, we come, we load it, and you're done with it.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Albuquerque

Sailboat disposal in Albuquerque means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our yard and credit its scrap value against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a boatyard, on a storage lot, or in a driveway, we manage the haul-out and all marina conversations, so you don't. Crews in North Valley and Kirtland AFB handle the same process. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Albuquerque:boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the New Mexico 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 Albuquerque

Catalina 27 removal Albuquerque NM

Albuquerque, NM: 27 ft Catalina Gone in One Morning

This 27 ft Catalina 27 had been up on stands in a Bernalillo County driveway long enough that the standing rigging had seized solid and the sails had rotted right in the bag. Nobody had touched the boat in years. It sat there through enough summers that the stands had settled crooked into the ground, and the trailer under it wasn't going anywhere on its own tires.

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How sailboat disposal in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque. 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 Albuquerque

    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 Mexico sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Albuquerque sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Albuquerque?
Length and keel type set most of it. Lead scrap value credits back against the number. Send photos of the boat and the rig and the quote comes back the same day, firm.
Can you take a sailboat straight out of a marina slip?
Yes. We run the haul-out, coordinate the crane if the mast needs pulling first, and handle the marina office. You do not manage three vendors to lose one sailboat.
Is the lead keel worth anything?
Lead keels carry real scrap value, and that value comes off your price up front. Iron brings less. Photos of the keel and the boat get us to the right number before we schedule.
Should I just donate the sailboat instead?
Donation works when the boat still has resale value. A stalled restoration or a stripped hull almost never qualifies. Send photos and I will tell you honestly which route makes sense.
What happens to the mast, rigging, and sails?
Mast comes down first, standing rigging is cut or salvaged, and the metal goes to recycling. Usable sails, winches, and cleats get pulled and credited back when they are worth pulling. Nothing marketable goes to the landfill.
Do I need a title to dispose of a sailboat in Albuquerque?
Titling questions belong on the New Mexico boat-removal page's legal section. On our side, missing paperwork does not stop the job — proof of disposal comes back to you when the work is done.
What if the boat has been sitting on stands for years?
A boat on stands for a decade is exactly what this service is for. Nothing about the condition surprises the crew. The quote is built for boats that need the work we are already doing.

Other services we offer in Albuquerque

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

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