Sunken Wooden Boat Disposal in Chichester
Sunken Boat Disposal at Chichester
The Boatbreakers team were asked to scrap a sunken wooden boat from Chichester Marina. “Mr Whippy” has unexpectedly sunk on mooring in the marina and had to be re-floated and hauled out to the hard standing. We’re not quite sure what caused the sinking but the boat was under long enough for the surveyor to deem her a write off.
Despite being a large boat there wasn’t much to come off of her. We had hoped that the engine might be salvageable but it was only good for scrap. This was removed and recycled by our engineers. The propeller was also removed for scrap and the wooden steering wheel was kept for decorative purposes.
Covered Costs For Disposal
Her owner was in a difficult situation as he weighed up whether to keep her. But the investment he would have to make to get her working again was substantial. He was also paying high storage fees which puts an immediate financial pressure on any repair. Luckily for the owner the boat was insured and his insurer had agreed to cover the disposal.
This made the process much simpler for the owner as he then instructed us to collect and dispose of the boat. Our plan was a simple one. We would arrive with our low loader and the marina was load the boat. Then we would take the boat to our boat scrapyard to be unloaded and broken apart. Her engine was already out so that saved one job before crushing could commence. As the hull was wood this can all be recycled. So can the metal still on board so ultimately this is much better off heading for scrap than sitting underwater in a marina.
Insurance Write Off
If you have an old boat that is an insurance write off then get in contact. We can help you dispose of the problem boat and get you out of the trap of mooring fees. Just fill in the Scrap Calculator form and our team will work out a disposal plan.
Written By: Luke Edney
Luke completed a journalism degree in Brighton University and fortunately for us uses this in his communications, Facebook posts, Tweets and emails to tell all our enquirers and followers what we are up to. Without Luke we would be lost, he runs the office, keeps us organised and is like a terrier and never lets a tricky boat disposal job go un-photographed or Tweeted about.
He also manages all of our enquiries passing them to whoever in the team is the best suited to deal with it. We are teaching Luke how to drive a motorboat or sail a yacht so while he’s learning we suggest you keep out of the Solent!
When he’s not at work he’s a massive football fan (his Dad used to play for Portsmouth FC years ago) and seems to know everything there is to know about any player, anywhere. Next time you ring and he answers, think of a tricky football trivia question and ask him
Date Published: March 4, 2024
Last Modified: March 11, 2024
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