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Sailboat Disposal in Stephenville, Texas

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

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

Erath County:Dublin, Hico, Huckabay, Lingleville, Bluff Dale
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Stephenville

I get calls from people who bought a sailboat years ago and life moved on. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Storage lot fees kept climbing. Or the old sailboat came with a lake house they sold, and now it's sitting on blocks behind the garage in Erath County, rigging corroded, no buyer in sight. Sometimes the survey killed the sale before it started. Sometimes a restoration stalled at the deck core and the owner ran out of money and time. The boat's been there so long it's become part of the property nobody talks about.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish. My crew pulls boats from storage lots, dry storage stands, and marina slips across Stephenville and the surrounding area, including Huckabay and Lingleville on the same trip. We drop the rig, secure everything, load it, and tow it out. Missing paperwork, no title, unclear ownership,none of that stops the job. Full details on how we handle the Texas sailboat disposal process are on the service page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Stephenville

Sailboat disposal in Stephenville means we handle the full breakdown. The mast comes down, standing rigging gets cut or salvaged, and the keel comes out at our yard with its scrap value credited against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull is cut and routed to the processor. For boats in the water, we run the haul-out and manage the marina or boatyard conversation so you don't have to coordinate vendors. We also pull from storage lots and driveways across Stephenville, Dublin, and Bluff Dale. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Stephenville: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.

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How sailboat disposal in Stephenville 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 Stephenville. 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 Stephenville

    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 Stephenville sailboat disposal

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

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

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