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Sailboat Disposal in San Antonio, Texas

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

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

ZIPs in San Antonio:78015, 78023, 78054, 78056, 78073, 78109, 78112, 78154, …
Bexar County:Schertz, Timberwood Park, Cibolo, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on San Antonio

I get calls from two kinds of San Antonio sailors. First, the ones who dropped the mast one fall and never stepped foot on the boat again. Maybe the rigging seized up, or the survey killed a sale, or a restoration stalled at the deck core and the money ran out. The boat's been sitting in dry storage or behind the garage for years now, eating up slip fees or storage lot rent. Second are the inheritors. Someone's estate included a sailboat, and nobody in the family sails. It came with a lake house purchase or sat in a marina they never visited. Either way, the boat won't sell, the listing expired, and the lowball calls stopped coming months ago.

Hansons Boat Removal handles sailboat disposal start to finish in San Antonio and the surrounding area, including runs to Balcones Heights and Olmos Park when the job's on that side of Bexar County. We rig down, haul the old sailboat out, and tow it to the disposal facility. Missing paperwork doesn't stop the work. If you need title details or have questions about the full process, those live on the sailboat disposal page. Call or message us with the address and a photo if you've got one. We'll quote you the same day.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in San Antonio

Sailboat disposal in San Antonio 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 pull the keel at our yard and credit its scrap value against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull gets cut down and routed to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a storage lot, on a driveway, or at a boatyard, we run the haul-out and handle any marina conversation you need. We also work in Castle Hills and Alamo Heights. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in San Antonio:boat removal · boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Texas 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 San Antonio

Boston Whaler 13 removal San Antonio TX

Hauling a skiff out of a San Antonio pickup

This 13 ft Boston Whaler 13 had sat behind a Bexar County property long enough that the foam core soaked through and turned the whole hull into dead weight. It was still strapped to a bent galvanized trailer, the kind where one axle had given up and the frame sat twisted in the dirt. Nobody had launched it in years, and once fiberglass takes on that much water, it stops being a boat and starts being a problem you step around.

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How sailboat disposal in San Antonio 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 San Antonio. 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 San Antonio

    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 Texas sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about San Antonio sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio?
Titling questions belong on the Texas 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.

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

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