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Sailboat Disposal in Memphis, Tennessee

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

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

ZIPs in Memphis:37501, 37544, 38002, 38016, 38018, 38101, 38103, 38104, …
Shelby County:Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Arlington, Lakeland, Millington
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Memphis

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat thinking they'd use it, then life happened. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. The slip fees kept climbing while the boat sat in dry storage at Shelby County marinas, and one day the owner did the math and realized they were paying to store something they hadn't sailed in years. I've pulled rigs from behind garages where they'd been parked for a decade, and I've handled estate situations where the sailboat came with a lake house purchase and nobody in the family had any interest in rigging it back up or learning to sail. Sometimes the survey killed the sale. A crack in the deck core, a mast that wouldn't pass inspection, and suddenly the buyer walked and the seller was stuck with an old sailboat they couldn't move.

We handle sailboat disposal from start to finish across Memphis and into Bartlett and Millington on the same trip. The crew de-rigs, loads, and tows. Missing paperwork, no title, unclear ownership,that doesn't stop the job. Details on how we work through those situations live on the Tennessee sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Memphis

Sailboat disposal in Memphis means we handle the entire breakdown on your property or at the marina. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged for scrap value. We pull the keel at our yard and credit its value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the hull goes to the fiberglass processor. For vessels stored in a boatyard, on a driveway, or at a storage lot in Memphis, Germantown, or Lakeland, we manage the haul-out and any marina conversations. You don't coordinate vendors. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Memphis: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.

A job we ran in Memphis

Thompson 21 removal Memphis TN

Memphis, TN: 21 ft Thompson Gone in One Morning

This one was a 21 ft Thompson 21, cuddy cabin, fiberglass hull, sitting in Shelby County with the outdrive pulled off years back and never bolted on again. Whoever pulled it figured they'd get to it eventually. That eventually turned into a stack of seasons, and the single axle trailer under it had bent enough on one side that the boat sat crooked in the yard, tire half flat, frame twisted just enough to make towing it out on its own wheels a bad idea.

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How sailboat disposal in Memphis 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 Memphis. 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 Memphis

    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 Memphis sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Memphis?
Depends on hull length, keel type, and where it sits. The pricing section above shows the range for Memphis. Whatever the keel weighs in lead comes off the price up front.
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?
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?
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?
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 Memphis?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for Tennessee 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?
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.

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

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