Re-Homing Old Boats: A Sustainable Alternative to BoatBreaking
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.
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.
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.
Re-Homing Listing Fees:
- £250.00 for boats
- £75.00 for dinghies and tenders
If you have a boat to re-home please fill in the online form following this link https://forms.gle/tTiHcLfd1q86MzAKA
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 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
Some of our Previous Boats
We are re-homing several boats every month. Big and small, from sailing dinghies to big motor boats. You can always see what we have on our Facebook page.
See also our Archive of Re-Homed boats.
A combination of overseas work commitments and recurring engine problems, forced the owner to give the boat away.
02/2023, Bath
Abandoned ion its berth for many years this classical boat is now being restored by two students.
02/2023, Devon
The approaching berthing fees and post-COVID need of clean up forced the owner to give up on the boat. Now sold to a new enthusiast.
02/2023, Brighton
Small Rowing boat
Just a small rowing tender escaped the scrapping.
01/2023, Teignmouth
Old times wooden hull believed to be Morgan Giles's passenger boat built in Teignmouth in 1947 and called originally Joy Belle.
01/2023, Brixham
Thompson 240 Traveller
Inherited but unwanted motorboat was looking for a new home. Required trailer update and engine refurb.
12/2022, Bolton.