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Boatbreakers® tested whether salvaging a Dufour's Beta engine and winches on Hayling Island could fully cover its transport and disposal costs.

Boatbreakers® cut down topside fittings to transport and recycle a deep-keel Trapper yacht from North Shore Boatyard in Chichester Harbour.

Boatbreakers® cleared an abandoned yacht from a Hayling Island yard, freeing up hard standing space and recycling the hull.

Boatbreakers® collected a Birchwood 25 from Bristol for eco-friendly recycling, ending high mooring fees after a final engine breakdown.

Project Sadler 25 Recycling Finding the tipping point in a boat restoration is a familiar story for many boat owners. What starts as a weekend project can quickly spiral into a mountain of tasks. Which was exactly the case for a Sadler 25 sitting on the hard standing at Wicor [...]

Heron 22 Removal Neglecting an aging wooden boat is a slippery slope. Over time, gentle wear and tear can quickly compound into severe structural issues. Leaving owners feeling completely overwhelmed. That was precisely the story behind a classic Heron 22 yacht. She had sat idle at Chichester Marina for a [...]

Discounted Boat Disposal Storing a boat on a friend's land often seems like a great way to avoid commercial yard fees. But it rarely solves the bigger issue of what to do with an unused vessel. That was the setup for a Sabre 27, which had been resting on an [...]

Sea Cracker 33 Collection Taking on a classic yacht restoration is a huge commitment. But when a project stalls, even finding a place to keep the boat can become a major hurdle. That was the situation facing the owner of a Sea Cracker 33 on the Isle of Wight. After [...]

Essex Boat Recycling Bringing a neglected boat back to life requires time, energy, and constant maintenance. When those fall away, a project vessel can quickly become a permanent, rotting fixture on a driveway. That was precisely the case for a small yacht in Essex that had spent several years slowly [...]

Birkenhead Project Boat Removal Not every boat disposal takes place at a bustling marina or coastal yard. Sometimes the Boatbreakers team has to head inland to tackle a far more tricky location. That was recently the case when we traveled to Birkenhead to clear an old project boat tucked away [...]

Hunter Horizon Recycling Holding onto an unused boat can quickly turn from a passion into a financial drain. That was exactly the situation faced by the owner of a Hunter Horizon 23. Who ultimately called in the Boatbreakers team to put an end to mounting storage fees for a boat [...]

Restoring a classic boat is a labour of love, but sometimes a single unfortunate accident can end the dream in an instant. That was recently the case near Guildford, where a damaged Dawncraft 25 reached the end of its journey after a trailering mishap brought restoration plans to a sudden [...]