Hello,

Obviously this is my first time here and posting, so please bear with me and feel free to laugh at my ignorance.

I have a 29 ton aluminum hull sailing vessel that's 65ft long. The hull is solid aluminum about 3/8" thick, and the keel is full of lead. I have no idea if it's logistically possible to scrap this vessel, and searching around online has only shown me that people scrap 15 - 20ft aluminum fishing boats, etc.

I understand I'd have to clear out all the wood/interior/other random parts, but let's assume I can get her down to just the solid aluminum hull (painted). What the heck do I do next?? Am I best to try and cut her into pieces myself then just haul all that to a scrap yard? Or should I contract the yard to come cut her up?

Do scrap yards have the capacity to take around 40,000 - 50,000 lbs of aluminum and lead in one fell swoop?

Should I go through the trouble of sandblasting the antifouling paint off and stripping down to bare aluminum hull?

What kind of prices can I get here? I've seen anywhere from $0.30 - $0.55 per pound for aluminum, through searching this forum and elsewhere.



Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.