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Tyler, Texas

Sailboat Disposal in Tyler, Texas

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

Licensed & Insured Smith County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Tyler:75701, 75702, 75703, 75704, 75705, 75706, 75707, 75708, …
Smith County:Whitehouse, Lindale, Hideaway, Arp, Emerald Bay, Winona
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Tyler

I've pulled sailboats out of Smith County backyards and marina slips where the mast came down one fall and never went back up. Sometimes it's the slip fees that kill the deal. A man in Tyler keeps paying $200 a month to keep a 28-footer sitting in dry storage while the rig rusts and the survey from two years back sits in a folder marked no sale. Other times it's an estate. Someone's uncle left a lake house with a trailer sailer parked behind the garage for a decade. Nobody in the family sails. The boat doesn't move.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish across Tyler and the surrounding towns like New Chapel Hill and Whitehouse. The crew shows up, brings the rig down, loads it on the truck, and hauls it out. Missing paperwork, no title, lien on the boat, a survey that failed years ago,none of that stops the job. You get the full breakdown on the sailboat disposal page, but the short version is this: you call, we come, it's gone. That's how we work.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Tyler

Sailboat disposal in Tyler means we handle the entire breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut or salvaged. We haul the keel out at our yard and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your vessel sits in a storage lot, boatyard, or driveway, we manage the haul and the work. Owners in Noonday and Winona use the same process. The steps below show how scheduling works.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

How sailboat disposal in Tyler 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 Tyler. 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 Tyler

    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 Tyler sailboat disposal

How much does it cost to get rid of a sailboat in Tyler?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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 Tyler?
Whatever the paperwork situation, the pickup still happens. The legal specifics for Texas 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?
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.

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Get a free sailboat disposal quote in Tyler

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

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