What happens after pickup
The boat is taken to be broken down. Parts that can be reused or sold as scrap, such as metal fittings, engines and aluminum trailers, are separated out where that is possible. The rest goes to a disposal facility.
What can be saved depends on the boat. A stripped hull with no engine has little left to recycle. A boat with its engine and metal hardware has more.
Why fiberglass is hard to recycle
Most boats built since the 1960s have fiberglass hulls. Fiberglass is strong and long-lasting, which is why old boats sit in yards for decades. It is also difficult to recycle, so most fiberglass from old boats ends up broken down and taken to a disposal facility.
What you should take off first
- Personal items, papers and anything you want to keep
- Electronics you plan to reuse or sell
- Registration numbers or decals, if you want them
What we need from you
Send these with the quote form, or have them ready when you call.
- Whether the boat still has its engine
- The address or ZIP code where the boat is
- The boat’s length and type, as close as you know
- Whether it is on land or in the water, and on a trailer or not
- A few photos: both sides, the hull, and the way in to the boat
- Confirmation that you own the boat or have the right to have it removed
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Questions about boat recycling
My boat still has a good engine. Should I take it off first?
If the engine or other parts are worth something to you, sell or remove them before the pickup, and tell us what will be left.
Can I keep the trailer, engine or parts?
Yes, tell us what you want to keep when you ask for your quote.