On average, a boat will last anywhere from a few years to 40 or more years. Some of the factors affecting a boats’ lifespan includes the amount of regular maintenance and repair that a boat owner does, as well as whether the boat is a salt water boat or a fresh water boat. Salt water adds a bit more wear and tear on a boat with the average lifespan between 10-25 years. Fresh water boats, on average, last 15-30 years. However, all boats eventually sail their final season. Boat owners find themselves wondering if the cost of repairing a boat is actually worth it. When you’ve decided it’s time to finally say goodbye, there are a number of things you need to consider when you need to dispose of a junk boat.
Environmental Concerns
To dispose of your boat both safely and legally, you’ll need to first remove all hazardous substances from the boat, such as fuels, batteries, oils, and refrigerants. These materials are possibly harmful to the environment. Disposing of hazardous materials improperly can affect aquatic life. In addition, we want to take precautions so these hazardous materials don’t end up in our waterways or oceans. If you’re unsure what to do, it may be best to contact a boat scrap yard or marine salvage company. The companies will work with you to assist you in safely disposing of your boat.
Economic Concerns
Are you paying a fortune in fees just to store your old boat? Is your boat an eyesore in the backyard? Want to make some money AND get rid of unwanted expense and stress? Many boat salvage yards will pay money for scrap boats. Amounts vary as they are dependent upon what is salvageable as well as the weight of the compound (metal, fiberglass). There is also the option of consignment. Consignment of parts has become a growing part of our business. Salvage Marine Network currently serves over 70 consignors to include marinas, repair facilities, manufacturers and distributors. We will pay you for your excess inventory. All parts are then shipped to our facility, inventoried, and listed for sale on one of our many sales outlets. All under contract. We buy it wholesale, retail, or right off of your production line. Contact us if you are interested in learning more about this service. Purchase of Overstock by SMN is also an option for some parts suppliers.
Fiberglass Recycling
During the 1960s and 1970s, there was a boom in fiberglass boat sales. This has become quite an issue for many boat owners as the lifespan of those boats has come to an end. A major issue with fiberglass boats has been that fiberglass can not be scrapped or recycled. However, Salvage Marine Network now supports the RIFVR project and its network of collaborators as a critical material collection partner. The Rhode Island Fiberglass Vessel Recycling Pilot Project (RIFVR) began collaboration with cement industry partners in 2016 to determine the feasibility of co-processing “end-of-life” fiberglass boat material. These efforts achieved a major milestone in April 2019 when fiberglass boat hull recyclate material was first collected, processed and shipped by the RIFVR network to a kiln in South Carolina for utilization. Small, incremental deliveries have occurred since the initial verification with the support of industry sponsors. This project marks the first such cement kiln co-processing of boat-based fiberglass recyclate in North America. The results from this proof-of-concept effort have successfully demonstrated new opportunities to establish and incentivize future boat hull material recycling, by verifying the applicability of fiberglass boat recyclate material as a valuable alternative input for industrial cement manufacturers. The recyclate offers both thermal and material value that replaces elements such as silica and alumina and reduces emissions that contribute to climate change with no negative impact on the finished product. If you have a fiberglass boat and are in need of a boat disposal, visit salvagemarine.net/boat-recycling-and-disposal to fill out a boat disposal form. Salvage will work with you to dispose of your boat in a pain free manner.
As We Sail Off Into the Sunset…
Disposing of your junk boat may feel like a huge undertaking, but it’s possible! Make sure to follow the correct precautions and the laws that are in place to help protect our environment. As a boat owner, you’ve experienced the immense beauty that life on the water offers us. Be smart. Be careful. And if you need any help, be sure to reach out to an experienced marine salvage company. Feel free to contact us at Salvage Marine Network if you have any questions.
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