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Old 02 September 2013, 23:55   #1
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How to dispose of a 23' GRP yacht?

As per the title.

A friend has a Halcyon 23 on his land that's been abandoned. It's utterly derelict. The trailer tyres are cracked and the trailer ist exactly healthy.

How do you dispose of something like that? It's complete, but has been standing so long that the woodwork is crumbling to dust.
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Old 03 September 2013, 00:19   #2
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With a chainsaw and a skip
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Old 03 September 2013, 00:21   #3
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I thought that, but it's in a horse paddock and can't be cut up in situ.
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Old 03 September 2013, 00:24   #4
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Can you drag it out and then cut it up? Best to check with waste company that they can take GRP because some landfill sites can refuse it. Amazing how flat pack you can make a 23' boat with a chainsaw!
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Take the top off it and sink the hull in the paddock as a horse paddling pool?

Seriously though:
Petrol Disc cutters are good at cutting up GRP and discs are cheaper than chainsaw chains. The dust is finer and can be sucked away whereas chainsaw chips are a pain to clear up
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Can you not stick it on ebay for a quid and hope someone buys it, therefore taking it away and making it an SEP?



SEP, see Douglas Adams HHGTTG
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Can you not stick it on ebay for a quid and hope someone buys it, therefore taking it away and making it an SEP?
That is exactly what I would do. Nothing lost and you will probably be surprised what it actually sells for.
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Old 03 September 2013, 06:54   #8
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Someone will buy it, either eBay or project section on B & O
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If you've got an inland dive site near you offer it to them, they will sink it as an underwater attraction. Our local quarry has just paid £150 for an old fletcher speedboat, if you'd been closer they would of taken it willingly!
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Put a 'FOR SALE' sign on it with an asking price - secured with a visible padlock, and someone will be sure to nick it!
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Put a 'FOR SALE' sign on it with an asking price - secured with a visible padlock, and someone will be sure to nick it!
I would try ebay 99p start.
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Fill it with soil and plant some flowers in it
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Old 03 September 2013, 14:48   #13
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Fill it with soil and plant some flowers in it
It'd make a lovely addition to your garden , and you could use it as a sandpit punishment room.

"Be good or you're going on the yacht"

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It'd make a lovely addition to your garden , and you could use it as a sandpit punishment room.

"Be good or you're going on the yacht"

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Don't encourage him Nos he has enough!
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+1 for fleabay and 0.99p start, its amazing what crap people buy.
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Have to say that ebay is favourite ! A few pictures & an honest (?) description then a 99p start you could start a bidding frenzy......
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Cut the top off, fit toobs and a big outboard
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Matt, Vobster Quay near Frome is an inland diver traing site, they have a few sunken "Attractions" Ashley prepared a old Aircraft for them!! worth a call mate .
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