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Collierville, Tennessee

Sailboat Disposal in Collierville, Tennessee

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

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

ZIPs in Collierville:38017, 38027, 38125, 38139
Shelby County:Memphis, Bartlett, Germantown, Arlington, Lakeland, Millington
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Collierville

I've pulled sailboats out of Shelby County backyards and storage lots where the mast came down one fall and never went back up. Owner got busy, got older, or just stopped sailing. The rigging rusted. The slip fees kept coming. Other times it's an estate where nobody in the family sails, or a trailer sailer that moved in with a house purchase from out of state and never left the garage. A survey killed a sale once the deck core failed. A restoration stalled at the cabin sole and the owner ran out of money and patience. That's how old boats end up parked.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish in Collierville and cover Germantown and Lakeland on the same trip. We drop the mast, secure the rig, load it on the trailer, and tow it out. No marina holds or storage lot drama. Missing paperwork doesn't stop the job. Full details on what happens next are on the Tennessee sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Collierville

Sailboat disposal in Collierville means we handle the full breakdown of your vessel from start to finish. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. At our yard, the keel comes out and its scrap value is credited against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut down and routed to the processor. For boats in the water at a marina or boatyard, we run the haul-out and manage the marina conversation so you don't have to juggle vendors. We work the same way in Arlington and Bartlett. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Collierville:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Tennessee 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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MacGregor 26 removal Collierville TN

Collierville, TN: 26 ft MacGregor Gone in One Morning

A 26 ft MacGregor 26 sailboat sat in a Collierville driveway for three years, its cabin mildewed and the rudder long gone. The owner had bought it thinking he'd restore it someday. He never did.

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How sailboat disposal in Collierville 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 Collierville. 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 Collierville

    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 Tennessee sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Collierville sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Collierville?
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 — 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?
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?
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?
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 Collierville?
Missing paperwork does not stop the pickup. What Tennessee requires for the paperwork side lives on the Tennessee 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?
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 Collierville

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

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Collierville

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

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