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Sailboat Disposal in Olympia, Washington

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

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

ZIPs in Olympia:98501, 98502, 98504, 98505, 98506, 98507, 98508, 98512, …
Thurston County:Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tanglewilde, Rochester, Grand Mound
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Olympia

I get calls from people in Olympia who bought a sailboat ten years ago and the mast came down one fall and never went back up. The boat's been sitting on a trailer behind the garage ever since, taking up space, gathering moss. Or the slip fees at the marina kept climbing until they outran any reason to keep the rig in the water. Sometimes it's an estate, and nobody in the family sails. Sometimes a restoration stalled at the deck core five years back, the survey failed, and the sale fell through. The boat's just been there since.

We handle sailboat disposal in Olympia from start to finish. That includes Tumwater and Lacey on the same run, so if you're in that pocket of Thurston County, we're already moving that direction. We pull the rig down, drop the mast, disconnect what needs disconnecting, load the old sailboat, and tow it out. If your paperwork's in a drawer somewhere and you can't find the title, that doesn't stop the job. We sort the rest on the details page.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Olympia

Sailboat disposal in Olympia means we handle the entire breakdown. The mast comes down and standing rigging gets cut away or salvaged. We haul the vessel out at our yard, pull the keel, and credit its scrap value against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware are spoken for before the fiberglass hull goes to the processor. Whether your boat sits in a boatyard, storage lot, or on a driveway, we run the haul-out and any marina conversation you need. We also serve Tanglewilde and Tenino when boats are stored there. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Olympia:boat hauling · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Washington 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 Olympia

Catalina 27 removal Olympia WA

Olympia, WA: 27 ft Catalina Gone in One Morning

A 27 ft Catalina 27 sailboat had been sitting on concrete blocks in a residential yard near Lacey for three seasons. The standing rigging was seized solid, and the sails were still in the bag, rotted through. The owner had inherited it from a relative, had no title in the drawer, and couldn't figure out what to do with it.

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How sailboat disposal in Olympia 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 Olympia. 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 Olympia

    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 Washington sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Olympia sailboat disposal

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

Other services we offer in Olympia

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

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