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Madison, Wisconsin

Sailboat Disposal in Madison, Wisconsin

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

Licensed & Insured Dane County crews Rig-Down Included

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

ZIPs in Madison:53532, 53558, 53562, 53590, 53593, 53597, 53701, 53702, …
Dane County:Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Waunakee, Verona, Stoughton
Lead keel scrap value:credited against your price
Dale's take on Madison

I get calls from people in Madison who bought into sailing ten, fifteen years ago. The mast came down one fall and never went back up. Or the slip fees at the marina kept climbing while the boat sat idle, and one day the math just stopped making sense. I've hauled rigs out of Dane County where someone inherited a house on a lake and nobody in the family sails, or where a restoration project stalled at the deck core and the owner ran out of money and patience both. A survey killed a sale. A trailer sailer buried behind the garage for a decade. You don't list a sailboat that won't move. You call someone like me.

We handle sailboat disposal start to finish. The crew works Shorewood Hills and Maple Bluff on the same trip, so if you're anywhere in that pocket, we fold it into one haul. We drop the rigging, secure the mast, get your old boat onto the trailer, and tow it out. Missing paperwork, lost title, no registration,none of that stops the job. You'll find the full details on the Wisconsin sailboat disposal page, but here's the short version: you tell us what you've got, we come look, we give you a number, and the boat leaves your property.

What's covered

What sailboat disposal covers in Madison

Sailboat disposal in Madison means we handle the entire breakdown on site or at our yard. The mast comes down and standing rigging is cut away or salvaged. We pull the keel at our facility, and that scrap value credits against your cost. Usable sails, winches, and hardware get spoken for before the hull is cut into pieces for the processor. For boats in the water, we run the haul-out and manage the marina conversation so you don't have to juggle vendors. Whether your boat is in a driveway, storage lot, or boatyard, the process 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 Madison 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 Madison. 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 Madison

    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 Wisconsin sailboat disposal pricing section.

Common questions about Madison sailboat disposal

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

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

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