Welcome to the Breaking Boats Blog

Every scrap boat has a story, even when it reaches the end of the line. Welcome to the official blog of Boatbreakers, where we document the final voyages of the vessels (and their backstories) when they come through our Boat Scrapyard.

This blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of boat disposal and marine recycling in the UK. From recovering abandoned projects rotting in garden driveways to dealing with insurance write-offs and storm-damaged yachts, we tackle the jobs that keep our waterways and properties clear.

We also highlight the logistics of complex recoveries and the importance of environmental responsibility. We also showcase the “diamonds in the rough” the salvaged engines, masts, and vintage hardware that we rescue and recirculate to keep other boats afloat. Dive in to see our latest projects, unique finds, and the honest side of the marine industry.

Abandoned Boats Collection: Gosport
In between the stormy wind and showers this week our team have been out collecting abandoned boats. The boats in question were rowing boats left on a public pontoon.
Posted: 13 November 2018
Burnt Sunseeker Disposal
The latest boat to roll into the yard is a timely reminder of the damage that fire can do. Before the blaze the boat was a working Sunseeker 36 and would have been worth around £50,000.
Posted: 9 November 2018
Scrap Boat Corner
Next time you visit a marina, boatyard, canal or even just a harbour see how many boats you see that you think are end of life.
Posted: 1 November 2018
Beached Breakers
Eastney beach in Portsmouth is a regular destination for our team. Sadly it has become a local dumping ground for unwanted project boats.
Posted: 31 October 2018
Scrap Kings Season 2 Filming
The Boatbreakers team had another day of fun whilst filming for the second season of Scrap Kings.
Posted: 22 October 2018
Boatbreakers Scrappage Scheme 2018
Up until the New Year we will be offering a 20% discount on the cost of scrapping a boat through our Scrappage Scheme.
Posted: 19 October 2018
November Dinghy Scrappage Scheme
For the whole of November we are slashing 50% off of the price to dispose of a sailing dinghy
Posted: 19 October 2018
London Narrowboat move for The Ship Brokers
The Boatbreakers team had a busy couple of days last week helping to relocate a Narrowboat from Paddington Basin in London to Iver, near Slough.
Posted: 11 September 2018
Essex Scrap Rib Removal
The only way was Essex for the Boatbreakers team this week as we travelled to Burnham on Crouch & Colchester to collect a Rib-Eye Rib for disposal.
Posted: 24 August 2018
Boatbreakers on the Anderton Boat Lift
The Boatbreakers team were on the road again this week. We had a call about a boat up north that had recently sunk on her mooring in a marina. The boat was a Norman 23 that was now back afloat at Uplands Marina, Northwich, just south of Liverpool.
Posted: 31 July 2018
Scrap Ski Nautique Speedboat
One thing that the Boatbreakers team have learnt is that scrap boats never come quietly. Even a small speedboat on a trailer can cause problems as we found out this week. We were asked to remove a boat from Trafalgar Wharf in Portchester by solicitors who were dealing with the estate of a gentleman who'd sadly passed away.
Posted: 14 June 2018
Milton Keynes Shetland Collection
One of the perks of collecting boats from all over the country is that we get to visit some great places and meet some lovely people. Last week we were asked to come and collect an old Shetland from Milton Keynes. All we knew about her was that the Suzuki engine was probably dead and she’d been moored at the end of the garden for a number of years without any use.
Posted: 12 June 2018