Re-Homing Old Boats: A Sustainable Alternative to BoatBreaking
What is Re-Homing?
Re-Homing is a service designed to find a new enthusiast who will take on an old boat for free and restore it. This is not just another marketplace listing; we proactively search for a suitable new owner. Our process involves sifting through potential candidates to ensure they are responsible and ready to act, saving you from the hassle of dealing with viewings, negotiations, delays, and more delays.
Re-Homing Listing Fees:
- £250.00 for sailing or motor boats
- £75.00 for dinghies and tenders
What is the process of Re-Homing?
The process is as follows:
- The current owner of the boat provides a set of photographs and a description;
- The boat is listed, and applications are collected (through one, or occasionally two, forms);
- One applicant is selected and asked to pay a holding deposit;
- The prospective new owner and the current owner are put in touch to exchange paperwork and transfer the boat;
- The deposit is refunded, and a #happyNewOwner picture is published 🙂
If you have a boat to re-home please contact us at info@boat-disposal.co.uk or by WhatsApp at +44 7469 346565
Finding a Foster Family for Your Boat
When encountering an old, green, and dirty boat, the immediate impulse might be to break the boat up and scrap her. Fortunately for both our wallets and the planet, in many cases the dirt is largely superficial.
Which Boats Are Suitable for Re-Homing?
Boats suitable for Re-Homing include:
- Boats from stalled DIY projects due to changing circumstances
- Boats inherited by those who are not boating enthusiasts themselves
- Boats that can no longer be maintained due to health or work constraints
Often, selling these boats can be less than ideal — you might only net a small sum after months of dealing with time-wasters on social media and over the phone.
Our Solution
We offer a seamless Re-Homing process. Through our extensive marketing network, which includes a large following of enthusiastic boaters, we find a new owner who is eager to take on a new project. This approach allows you to dispose of an unfinished project or an old boat at minimal cost. The new owner takes the boat for free but covers all related expenses, such as lifting and transport.
If not Re-Homing?
If the boat is in good condition, we can help you selling her on an auciton through our partnership with BoatShed.com.
Some boats are beyond restoration. In this case, unfortunately, they must be disposed of. We also offer boat breaking services where Re-Homing is not a viable option.
Please contact us at info@boat-disposal.co.uk or fill in the online form below
The Boats We Re-Homed recently
We are getting quite a number of Boat Disposal requests, and here there are some highlights of the recent boats we have successfully re-homed. These boats were abandoned, or in urgent need of a new owner.
You can find what we have to offer at the moment on our Facebook page, for more already re-homed boats see our Re-homing Archive.
