Submitted by [deleted] t3_11hxadn in RhodeIsland
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SloopD t1_javm8t3 wrote
I'm sorry for you and your grandmother's loss...
If you really want to get rid of it cheap. Take the cover off, give it a cleaning and take a bunch of photos. Find out all you can about the make and model and then post it for sale or an add for a free boat and trailer. My guess is that the boat may have a good reputation. It may be why your grandfather decided he wanted to restore it. Someone else may feel the same way!
You could even post it up here to see if anyone knows anything about it. Some boats have support groups where you'd get good advice and maybe an interested party.
OceanGrownPharms t1_javmlku wrote
UncleJimmee t1_javnfb6 wrote
this is good advice. especially If op has the paperwork(reg/title especially) for it it's worth something to someone. CL, fb, offerup etc
SqueakieDeekie t1_javoybo wrote
Ya actually a lot of those “donate a car” places will take a boat too, depending on how difficult the situation is to get it out (is it on a trailer?) you might be able to donate it and if so the donation people will pick it up. Boats are a little trickier than cars though
[deleted] OP t1_javphrs wrote
In New England there are services to do this. I want to say it starts at about $2000
doctor_deny t1_javy8sh wrote
Pictures of said boat might help get you some better advice.
One of the problems - besides the solid waste component of old boats - are integral fuel tanks. Emptying old fuel and properly disposing of these tanks cost money. Some disposal facilities will require proof the boat doesn’t have fuel/wastewater tanks.
If you’re handy, you could rent a dumpster and cut the boat up with a sawzall. It might be a bit cheaper than having someone haul it whole.
SillyMushroomTip t1_javzude wrote
post it on facebook marketplace for free
poobobo t1_jaw3p2h wrote
Gaspee
overthehillhat t1_jawxcp7 wrote
Sail or Power?
Manufacturer / Year ?
Picture?
cferri118 t1_jawxmv2 wrote
Sink it
wyldweasil t1_jaxfp1n wrote
You could leave it in the woods at wolf Hill forest preserve so hikers can wonder why there's a boat in the middle of the woods and have to come to Reddit for answers...
platinumpiper t1_jb396pt wrote
Give it to my nieghbor… hes already got one staring at me through my living room window that will never move.
Unique-Public-8594 t1_javl45o wrote
8 hours ago u/SueekieDeekie wrote this on a post about disposing of a junk car:
> As far as “bang for your buck” goes, […] put it up on FB/Craigslist.
> You’ll have to do a little more work here but who knows maybe someone will want to pay for it.