Where do all the salvage boats go?

[Tornadosailing]

I'm in need of downwind sails and the associated additional hardware and winches required to run it on my FP48. I occurs to me that there should be quite a few unfortunate boats that will be totaled by insurance and make their way to salvage yards to be scrapped. Where do these boats end up?

[Tetepare]

Somebody will say "auctions" but most of them actually are swooped up by people who buy directly from the insurance companies, then "fix" them and resell them. These "people" specialize in doing this and make a living from it.

I'd go to BoatUS or whoever insures most of the Catamarans in Carib and talk to them. However, it's a somewhat closed relationship, I'm sure the insurance companies have preferred buyers/ buddies.

[Cheechako]

Yards buy them often, rebuild them and sell them.
A yard I know bought a brand new 65 ft power boat that had been dropped on the concrete when being unloaded from a freighter at a US port. The keel had been cracked logitudinally a bit. The boat had mirrors on the bulkhead and the mirror didnt even break. The buyer chain sawed the flying bridge off for trucking. Once in the yard, they cut off the aft end/cockpit of the boat entirely and extended it to 72 feet. They added a hot tub there in the aft deck. etc etc...

[Colin A]

Originally Posted by Tetepare

Somebody will say "auctions" but most of them actually are swooped up by people who buy directly from the insurance companies, then "fix" them and resell them. These "people" specialize in doing this and make a living from it.

I'd go to BoatUS or whoever insures most of the Catamarans in Carib and talk to them. However, it's a somewhat closed relationship, I'm sure the insurance companies have preferred buyers/ buddies.

I used to work in yacht insurance. Back in the day this was true. By the time I left in 2012 most were indeed going to auction just not places like Ebay. Instead they went to Copart, Certified sales, Cooper salvage etc.

Most are not parted out unless they are really far gone the vast majority are repaired or at least attempted to be. The ones that are parted out are hard to find. Most guys who try the parting out business on boats don't seem to last long. All the guys I can think of currently only deal with boats smaller then about 30'

[Tornadosailing]

Wow. I know of an FP 44 that had the dock pilings driven about 4 feet inboard and sunk at the dock. One piling was driven all the way into the winches on the cabin top. The other piling was driven to the centerline of the hull just forward of the main bulkhead. I can't imagine someone fixing that and making it anywhere close to right.

[Tetepare]

Originally Posted by Tornadosailing

Wow. I know of an FP 44 that had the dock pilings driven about 4 feet inboard and sunk at the dock. One piling was driven all the way into the winches on the cabin top. The other piling was driven to the centerline of the hull just forward of the main bulkhead. I can't imagine someone fixing that and making it anywhere close to right.

It doesn't have to be close to right, it has to be $100,000 less than comparable specimens. Somebody will buy a boat that's questionable because they save the money- or can't afford one otherwise.

[Scout 30]

YachtSalvage.com - used boat sales

[Lambretta]

Could be a great way to buy another set of sails .... especially a spinaker or Screecher as they were probably bagged at the time and they might just be a tad wet
I think that is where the OP was coming from
but how to find who to get them from
I guess either being there talking to the salvage surveyors on boats written off might be a good start on having someone on the ground to do it for you.

[Dave22q]

Here in Marathon they are filling a near by yard with salvaged boats. I'm told the procedure is that they mail the owners and if no satisfactory response they become county property. Most of these IRMA casualties look in poor shape so they will probably be scrapped. Apparently the county has a contractor to retrieve what ever is salable before they are crushed. I assume any boat the looks salable will be put on the market but they might not bother trying to make such judgements.
From what I have seen few if any of these boats would have been insured.

[Cadence]

That is a good question. It probably varies by location. Probably worth looking into in your local.

[thruska]

Originally Posted by Tornadosailing

I'm in need of downwind sails and the associated additional hardware and winches required to run it on my FP48. I occurs to me that there should be quite a few unfortunate boats that will be totaled by insurance and make their way to salvage yards to be scrapped. Where do these boats end up?

You may find what you're looking for at
Www.nandjmarine.com
I have no affiliation with them. Acres of boats in Wisconsin. Lots of stuff online at reasonable prices. Met Jeff while answering a craigslist ad for a trailer. He sells new hdw also. He was at Annapolis show recently. I think he hauls boats too. Maybe not .
Good luck!

[hsi88]

If you are looking for used boat parts, just go to a place that salvages the parts and sells them. Like Bacon Marine in Annapolis. Search the web. There are plenty of other outfits that sell used winches, sails, etc. Can often find what you want on eBay as well. Its a favorite place for salvagers to sell their goods.

[zeehag]

parts of the crushed boats can be found at salvor shops such as minneys and others..
funny how owners of brand new boats donot feel the need to meet the local salvor--he i s usually my first desired encounter, as i have a boat that doesnt look nice with new stainless steel stuff.
depending on the country in which you are seeking the salvor, there are rules to follow, that is LAWS. learn these then find your salvor in situ. he is not going to be online. you donot want the one speaking perfect english. seek the local who is parting out the boats after the insurance write off.
good luck.
when in usa, i just go to minneys or bacons, as the alternative is convoluted.
here, i am best buddies with the only licensed salvor in the area. yes he has parts for me.

good luck in finding that for which you seek.