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Recycle Fibreglass Boats The biggest underlying issue for end of life boat disposal is how to recycle the waste fibreglass boat hull. In many ways fibreglass or fibre-reinforced plastic (commonly known as GRP or FRP) is the perfect [...]
Are you paying to store an old boat? Boat breaking could be the answer.
At Boatbreakers we are always happy to help with anyone who is looking to research End-of-Life-Boats. Judy Hilton contacted us earlier this year as she was starting a Masters at the University of Portsmouth.
Abandoned Boat Sinks in Brixham Harbour A Ferro cement hull Schooner has sunk in Brixham Harbour. It has served as a timely reminder of the costs an abandoned boat can cause. The Harbour authority now face the costly [...]
The Boatbreakers team were recently contacted by Nigel Robinson who was writing a piece for The Cruising Association about end of life boat disposal. As always our team were more than happy to discuss the many issue we face in [...]
Another Abandoned boat has been torched on Eastney beach. It follows the yacht we had torched before collection earlier this year.
The Boatbreakers team are always on the lookout for boats that we think are neglected or abandoned. Recently we saw an example of a potential boat giveaway.
Four burnt boats have been left after a fire at a Hayling Island Marina. We were informed by the local dive teams in Portsmouth who have been asked to help raise two of the burnt boats that had sunk.
Boatbreakers Marine Recycling End of life boats. We sat down with our Director Steve Frankland to discuss the current situation around old boats. And how Boatbreakers Marine Recycling End of life boats can start to make a difference. [...]
Boatbreakers collect and dispose of hundreds of boats every year. The vast majority of boats that we collect across the UK would’ve come from the marinas or boatyards. However, you may be surprised to know that the next most frequent boat removal location is from peoples gardens or driveways.
