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Sailboat Disposal in San Marcos, Texas

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

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

ZIPs in San Marcos:78640, 78656, 78666, 78667
Caldwell County:Lockhart, Luling, Uhland, Martindale, Niederwald
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on San Marcos

I get calls from people in San Marcos who bought a sailboat ten years ago and the mast came down one fall and never went back up. They paid slip fees every month thinking they'd fix it, then slip fees turned into storage lot fees, then the boat just sat behind the garage or in dry storage while life moved on. Other calls come from folks who inherited a sailboat with a lake house, or bought one as part of an estate and realized nobody in the family sails. The rigging's frozen, the survey failed, the sale fell apart. An old boat becomes a line item on a bill instead of a boat.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish in San Marcos and through Caldwell County, same trip covering Martindale and Uhland. We come out, assess what you've got, get the rig down, tow it out, and handle the paperwork. Missing title or incomplete registration doesn't stop the job. Details on how we break down the old sailboat, what happens to the materials, and the full process are on the San Marcos sailboat disposal page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in San Marcos

Sailboat disposal in San Marcos means we handle the full breakdown on your schedule. The mast comes down, standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged, and we haul the vessel to our yard where the keel comes out and its scrap value credits against your price. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull is cut and routed to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a driveway, storage lot, or boatyard, we run the whole job. Crews in nearby Niederwald and Lockhart handle the same work. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in San Marcos: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 Marcos

Wellcraft 196 removal San Marcos TX

San Marcos, TX: 19 ft Wellcraft Gone in One Morning

A 19 ft Wellcraft 196 bowrider had been sitting in a driveway in San Marcos for three seasons, its mooring cover torn and packed with leaves, the fiberglass hull underneath starting to show the wear. The trailer it rode on had two flat tires and hadn't moved in years. The boat was wedged between the garage and a fence line, and the driveway itself sloped down toward the street with maybe thirty feet of working space before the property line.

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How sailboat disposal in San Marcos 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 Marcos. 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 Marcos

    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.

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    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 Marcos sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in San Marcos?
Cost tracks length, keel type, and whether the boat sits in the water or on the hard. The pricing section above shows the range. Lead keel scrap value gets credited off the number, and a firm quote comes back from photos.
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?
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 makes sense for a boat with survey value — a runnable diesel, sound decks, a rig that will not fail on inspection. Send photos and I will tell you which way yours leans; if the numbers work for a charity, I will say so first.
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 San Marcos?
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?
Years on stands is our most common call. Seized hardware, stained hulls, corroded rigging — none of that changes whether we take the job. The quote already assumes the boat has been sitting.

Other services we offer in San Marcos

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

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