Does your boat look like it has seen better days? Have you
found awful-looking damages to the hull or other parts of the boat that is way
beyond repair? Or do you simply just want to buy a new boat and you want to get
rid of your old one? Take these as signs that it’s time to replace your boat.
Parting with your boat comes with such sweet sorrow when the
time comes to get rid of it. When it happens, you should know how to properly
dispose of it.
Getting your boat is not as hard as it sounds. Gone are the
days when a boat is scuttled to get rid of it. Scuttling is extremely harmful
to the environment; it disrupts the seafloor and its surrounding environment
which can damage the ocean habitat. And some boats are not suitable to be
scuttled; some of their parts will disintegrate and create marine debris that
can cause navigational obstruction and safety hazards. They could also harm
marine organisms as well and even cause marine pollution.
Nowadays, scuttling is heavily regulated by authorities and
only a few numbers of vessels are allowed to be sunk at sea. Sometimes, they
purposely do this to create an artificial barrier in a certain location to
protect marine life.
If you’re worried that disposing of your boat is wasteful or
inconvenient, don’t fret. You can dispose of it in a lot of different ways that
the boat can still be used while making some bucks.
This article will give you tips on how to get rid of your
boat fast, hassle-free, and environment-friendly while earning money along the
way:
Recycling
Even though your boat may no longer serve you and you can’t
donate or sell it because it’s so dilapidated, it doesn’t mean it’s no longer
usable. No matter how shabby it looks, it can be recycled for other purposes.
If your boat has an aluminium hull or if you have any boating equipment that is no longer in use, you can bring it to the scrapyard
and sell it there. The scrapyard will use your hull for recycling and refurbish
its parts to create new items. Not only you’re saving the environment
but you’ve also put your old boat to good use and you get to earn some cash in
return.
However, if you’re disposing of a fibreglass vessel,
unfortunately, they have to be brought to a landfill. Fibreglass can’t be
recycled compared to aluminium and metal materials. Hire a garbage removal
company to remove the boat from your vicinity. They will take care of the dirty
part of disposing of your boat.
Repurposing
If your boat has still sturdy parts and is still durable,
you can use your imagination and get creative by repurposing or refurbishing
your boat and transforming it into another item. You can your tinnie boat as an
outdoor sofa for your patio. You can use your fibreglass boat in a flower bed
and place it in your garden. You can use a wooden fishing vessel and transform
it into a bookshelf or a table. It’s really up to you how you will repurpose
your boat. Not only you’re saving the environment but you’re also saving your
boat from getting dumped in a miserable landfill.
Donating
If your boat is still usable and is still in good condition,
but is unsellable due to some factors, you can donate it. You can contact
schools, nonprofits, organizations, and businesses that ask for boat donations.
This will help you save from the hassle of removing your boat from your
storage. Make sure to keep your boat’s title since you will transfer it to the
new owner.
Selling
If your boat still has great value and is in excellent
condition, you can always sell it through auctions, direct buyers, marine shops, and boat dealers. Selling your boat is sort of like a
return on investment for you. It’s a win-win situation; you’ve used your boat
according to its purpose and you get to make a significant amount of money once
you sold it.