Washington sailboat disposal and removal services

Hansons Boat Removal coordinates marina extractions at Washington facilities from Puget Sound to Lake Union to Bellingham Bay. That includes scheduling crane work for mast unstepping, arranging haul-out, and clearing the slip. You don't call the yard separately. Hansons Boat Removal handles that coordination directly so the marina gets one point of contact and you're not stuck in the middle.

Hansons Boat Removal prices Washington sailboat disposal between $600 and $2,500 depending on four things: boat length, keel type, whether the boat is in the water or on the hard, and marina access. A 28-footer with a lead keel sitting on the hard costs less than a 44-footer in a slip requiring crane haul-out. Lead keel scrap value, typically $0.40 to $0.80 per pound, can offset the total significantly.

Washington State requires an oversize load permit for any load exceeding 8.5 feet in width or 105 feet in length on public roads. Most sailboat masts fall under length restrictions. Hansons Boat Removal pulls the necessary Washington Department of Transportation permits before transport, so the mast moves legally and you're not exposed to fines or delays at a weigh station.

Hansons Boat Removal handles both lead and iron keel disposal on Washington sailboat jobs. Lead keels go to certified metal recyclers as a separate salvage stream, and the scrap return is credited against your disposal cost. Iron keels have lower scrap value but follow the same recycling path. Keel material is one of the first things Hansons Boat Removal confirms when quoting a job because it directly changes what you pay.

Sunken or grounded vessels in Washington waters fall under Washington Department of Ecology oversight, and owners can face derelict vessel enforcement under RCW 79.100. Hansons Boat Removal has worked salvage recoveries in Washington, including Commencement Bay and Hood Canal. These jobs require dive assessment, pump-out, and coordination with state regulators before haul-out begins, and the complexity adds to cost and scheduling time.

Hansons Boat Removal provides a signed disposal certificate after every Washington sailboat disposal job, which is the document Washington Department of Licensing requires to release a vessel title. Washington-documented vessels also need Coast Guard documentation cancellation. Hansons Boat Removal walks owners through both processes and provides the paperwork needed for each, so the title doesn't stay open after the boat is gone.