Boat Disposal

[LaqueRatt]

Broadway titles uses the Vermont loophole. You can file the paperwork yourself by mail. Their DMV takes care of boats so it’ll work

Thanks for the info. I'll look into it. Anybody here ever do it before?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Florida doesn't allow Vermont titles unless you also have had a residence in Vermont. (This nullifying the Vermont loophole)

Google if your state allows Vermont titles

 

[jimmbo]

More curious as to how it got in there like that ???

Likely used a Forklift,

Getting it into the Dump Truck will be a challenge

 

[matt167]

Thanks for the info. I'll look into it. Anybody here ever do it before?

I have done it. Memory serves me it’s form VD-119 but just going to the Vermont DMV site gives you the information. I know you have to send the forms, credit card info or a check and bill of sale to the Montpelier office. But it’s pretty easy

 

[LaqueRatt]

Wow, I sure hope this works in Indiana. Would be a game changer for me. At least half the boats I see for sale have no titles. I just don't get it. How hard is it to hang onto your title? IN does allow you to apply for one, I just did that, but it's a long confusing process. Be nice to side-step all that nonsense.

 

[LaqueRatt]

OK just a follow up here. I poured over the Vermont DMV site and as far as i can tell this only applies to vehicles 15 years old and newer. To title an older boat I think you have to be a resident of the state. If I'm wrong feel free to correct me. I'd sure like to use this service if I can.

So back to disposal. Found a local landfill that will take it. $80 handling fee applies. No idea what this means, but guess it doesn't matter. You got to pay it. Then they charge $100/ton for fiberglass disposal, with a 1 ton minimum. Almost sounds like the smart thing to do if you could manage it would be to pile several boats on a trailer as the price would be the same up to the 1 ton limit. So basically it'll set me back $180 to dump it. Hopefully can get somebody to take it for free after I grab the motor off the back.

We have "unlimited" trash pickup at the curb though, so a determined individual could get rid of it for free if cut up into manageable chunks. Not sure if worth the effort.

 

[DarrinT]

Maybe I'm nuts, but plan to buy a boat for small money just because I want the motor. 12' glass boat with no title I want rid of. Suggestions?

Did the same thing . needed a motor bought a boat yanked motor scrapped boat
Did it at a buddies farm and took it to their local dump who would take it for free if you stripped all glass and metal off it first.
Apparently a fiberglass operation wanted the glass cause they can use it somehow
This happened Haliburton county in Ontario ten years ago

 

[airshot]

If you do decide to cut it up....by all means use a good quality resperator, fiberglass particles are NOT good in any way !! Serious lung issues will develope !! Hope you are able to sell/ give it away...

 

[JimS123]

If you do decide to cut it up....by all means use a good quality resperator, fiberglass particles are NOT good in any way !! Serious lung issues will develope !! Hope you are able to sell/ give it away...

I was in the industry some years ago. When the asbestos lawsuits peaked and the lawyers were chomping on the bit, once the billion dollar settlements were in the bag and they knew it would come to a close, they all said Fiberglass is their next target.

 

[airshot]

Some of my famiky are in the medical business, nurses paramedics etc. Many horror stories from fiberglass inhalation, I wouldn't take a chance. !!!

 

[jimmbo]

Some of my famiky are in the medical business, nurses paramedics etc. Many horror stories from fiberglass inhalation, I wouldn't take a chance. !!!

Business Owners that made Glass Boats were certainly willing to take that Chance... with Employee's Health, not their Own. If I had my way, they would be looking at very long Prison Sentences

 

[LaqueRatt]

Bringing her home here in a little bit. Going to do my best to find it a new home and not cut it up. Have to say though, I've been messing with fiberglass, sanding, grinding it since I was a teenager and I'm still here. I think a lot more about this kind of stuff now though and take precautions. I'm sure the health concerns are legit, I just wonder sometimes if it's not over-hyped. Seems everything is these days.

 

[flashback]

I just gave a 27ft oday to a young fella last weekend. I didn't want the expense of a total restore, but he's 19 years old and thinks he can live on it and bring it to life. He rented a slip for 200 bucks VS the thousand he was paying for an apartment. He's got the time!

 

[JimS123]

Business Owners that made Glass Boats were certainly willing to take that Chance... with Employee's Health, not their Own. If I had my way, they would be looking at very long Prison Sentences

In the olden days boats were built with strand fiberglass and chopper guns. The fibers were immediately mixed with resin and shot into the mold. The possibility of airborne fibers was not impossible, but not likely. Today, most boats are built with woven glass mats, thus not really a problem. In either case, exposure to the fibers by workers in the manufacturing plant is minimal.

The opposite is that there is a similar issue with asbestos products. Highly toxic to the workers in the plant, but the consumer has virtually no hazard. The fibers are encapsulated.

However, drill holes in or sawzall / chainsaw it into pieces with either product and you are are health hazard.

 

[JimS123]

Bringing her home here in a little bit. Going to do my best to find it a new home and not cut it up. Have to say though, I've been messing with fiberglass, sanding, grinding it since I was a teenager and I'm still here. I think a lot more about this kind of stuff now though and take precautions. I'm sure the health concerns are legit, I just wonder sometimes if it's not over-hyped. Seems everything is these days.

I was in the asbestos industry for about 5 years, and the glass fiber industry for about 10 years. We followed the "rules" that were the accepted guidelines of the day. My coworkers had been in the industry for 30 years.

All my buddies retired at 65, and ALL died in their 70's with lung cancer. It takes it's toll, but not until a loooooong time after.

If you are a smoker, buy life insurance for your family. If not, hope for the best.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Saws all into pieces small enough to be easily moved , bring the pieces into work throw them in the dumpster, problem solved.

 

[airshot]

Business Owners that made Glass Boats were certainly willing to take that Chance... with Employee's Health, not their Own. If I had my way, they would be looking at very long Prison Sentences

Creating the fiberglass is no where near as bad as cutting it up !! When it is sawed, ground up etc the fine dust and fibers gets into the lungs and doesn't dissolve, they just keep wearing away the insides if the lungs as it is abrasive.

 

[jimmbo]

There was lots of Cutting of the Hull, Deck, and Cap after, even before being removed from the Molds. Sanding as well. I doubt any PPE was worn, or even provided for those at greatest Risk

 

[LaqueRatt]

Many thanks for all the helpful comments. Especially the cautionary ones. I've been guilty over the years of not taking proper precautions, but I mostly do now days. Even though it's a bit of pain sometimes.

I appreciate the concerns and am happy to report that the owner of the boat decided to keep it when I told him it was not seaworthy. It was one of those one piece shallow little boats that is prob rated for what? 10 HP? Not only was the 25 pushing in the transom, but the boat had rammed something hard enough to crunch the bow and buckle the front bench.

Guy says, Sounds like you really don't want the boat. I said not really. Well help me push it off then and I'll throw it on my burn pile! LOL

So anyhow I got me a really promising looking rude 25, two tanks, boat cover and an asst of other goodies and NO turd boat to pay to get rid of! Now just got to figure out what to do with a pretty nice tilt trailer that has no docs or serial no. plate on it. Since it's out of state it won't be easy, maybe not possible, to title it. So it may just be going to the scrap yard, but at least I won't have to pay to get rid of it.

 

[flashback]

You made out like a bandit