Old hull disposal

Jacob555 · 31 October 2009, 22:15

Hi,
Anybody got any idea where old scrap fibreglass speedboat hulls can be disposed of in the UK? Something tells me they wouldn't take it at the council tip. It's completely worthless and wont float as I have removed the jetdrive and about 3 foot square of surrounding hull and transom with a grinder. I have also removed all fittings.

Ian Sharlot · 31 October 2009, 22:18

any one around you planning an event for Nov 5th

NeilH · 31 October 2009, 22:29

Hi
Might be worth phoning the council to check whether a household waste recycling centre will take - I'm sure I saw an old speedboat at the Marchwood HWRC a few month's back!
HTH
Neil

codprawn · 31 October 2009, 23:07

If you were a bit closer I would have it - could use it on my big trailer for carrying logs and firewood!!!

m chappelow · 31 October 2009, 23:43

one of our neghbours got rid of an old robin reliant using everybodys wheelie bins ,he got it in 20 .,,,at our boat club we had a big influx of old speed boats when the lakes put the speed limit on a few years ago ,,ie a few thought about trying the sea out , errr no ,,,consequently ,,we had a few abandoned ones which we burned at 5th november .....though i dont see why a landfill tip cant take it if you have one in your area ...or use it as a feature in the front garden put a few plants in it ,

Rogue Wave · 31 October 2009, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Jacob555

Hi,
Anybody got any idea where old scrap fibreglass speedboat hulls can be disposed of in the UK? Something tells me they wouldn't take it at the council tip. It's completely worthless and wont float as I have removed the jetdrive and about 3 foot square of surrounding hull and transom with a grinder. I have also removed all fittings.

i'm sure there's a broker on here who can flog it for you, but failing that I disposed of an old hull I cut it into about 6 sections with a latge angle grinder and took each one down to the recycling centre I asked if they would take it and they told me to chuck it in the general skip.

I must say the Southampton recycling centres are rather enlightened, they'd rather see it disposed of in Landfill than flytipped! try the one in Grange road Netley

Shaz · 01 November 2009, 00:00

The policy here in South Glos seems to be you can take anything to the tip (sorry household waste recycling centre) as long as you can fit it in a single axle trailer. If it's a double axle trailer or above whatever the height restriction is you're own your own, they might be able to give you a phone number for someone who'll charge you for it. Dunno how similar other places are.

We've recently had to chop an old rowing boat into lots of pieces and find a friend with a small trailer to try and comply, burning it would have been a lot easier.

TonyC · 01 November 2009, 01:08

Before now ive towed old GRP sailing dinghies to the actual waste dump and dumped them there, although there is a cost depending how heavy the item your dumping is

Poly · 01 November 2009, 09:28

there always seems to be some in the Scrapheap challenge scrap yard...

Bigmuz7 · 01 November 2009, 09:48

Because of the amounts of grp involved .. you'd think someone would have taken an active interest in recycling them .. perhaps grinding it back to powder to make into something else .. I've got the same problem with old caravans

willk · 01 November 2009, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

I've got the same problem with old caravans

Oi ! There'll be none of that

Rogue Wave · 01 November 2009, 11:22

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Because of the amounts of grp involved .. you'd think someone would have taken an active interest in recycling them .. perhaps grinding it back to powder to make into something else

GRP Filler? would it be energy efficient though?

to get back to the problem
The Sea Scouts have a big Bonfire on Crosshouse Slipway around bonfire night have a word

PeterM · 01 November 2009, 11:33

Consider burning a GRP hull will give off some seriously nasty fumes........ H&S in mind ! I've seen old hulls, canoes, dinghies etc - 3to 4m at the local tip .

Dirk Diggler · 01 November 2009, 13:32

You could donate it to Leeway and he could build a rib from it.

Rogue Wave · 01 November 2009, 14:10

You are Awful - but I like You!

Tim M · 01 November 2009, 14:53

Easiest way is to put it on ebay - start it at 99p and I'm sure someone will take it off your hands.

Poly · 01 November 2009, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Tim M

Easiest way is to put it on ebay - start it at 99p and I'm sure someone will take it off your hands.

yeah folk on ebay will take anything... fancy going ten pin bowling?

Tim M · 01 November 2009, 17:46

I've still got 10 of those bloody balls in my garage if anyones interested!

codprawn · 01 November 2009, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

GRP Filler? would it be energy efficient though?

to get back to the problem
The Sea Scouts have a big Bonfire on Crosshouse Slipway around bonfire night have a word

The H+S Gestapo now travel around the country examining bonfores to make sure they are environmentaly friendly - if they contain tyres or old mattresses etc etc they will dismantle the bonfire - nice to know the Police are doing such a good job...............

chewy · 01 November 2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

i'm sure there's a broker on here who can flog it for you.

Who's that?