Before arranging disposal, send us a few photos and basic details. We will review whether the boat or other watercraft — or any engine, trailer or equipment included — may be suitable for purchase.
A boat can be past saving as a whole and still be worth something in parts. We look at the hull, the engine, the trailer and the equipment separately — potential value depends on condition, specifications and current demand.
Even an older hull may be of interest, depending on its type, size and condition.
Outboard and inboard engines, sterndrives and other drivetrain components may have value even when the complete watercraft does not.
A usable boat trailer may be suitable for purchase separately from the boat.
Chartplotters, fishfinders and other marine equipment may be considered separately, depending on the model and condition.
Legal disposal and a BoatsHaven purchase review are two separate routes. We consider whether the watercraft, engine, trailer or equipment may be suitable for purchase. BoatsHaven is not a waste reception facility and does not administer government grants, recycling programmes or official scrappage schemes.
Arranging disposal yourself means finding an approved facility, lifting the boat out, hauling it there and covering the costs. Sending us photos and basic details takes a few minutes — and the watercraft, engine, trailer or equipment may still have value.
Three steps — no obligation, whatever the outcome.
Send the make, model, year, condition and a few photos through our form. It usually takes only a few minutes.
We review the information based on condition, specifications, location and current demand.
If there is a potential fit, we contact you about an offer and the next steps. If not, you remain free to choose a legal disposal option.
Boat disposal rules, approved facilities and possible incentive schemes vary by country. Choose a country to view local information and available options.
Norway runs an official scrappage premium for boats handed in at approved facilities. The page covers who can claim it, the 15-foot rule and how to apply.
Sweden’s premium pays the scrapping facility rather than the owner, and it runs while funding lasts. The page covers the weight limits, the deadline and what scrapping costs without it.
Denmark has no national scrappage premium for leisure boats, so the cost stays with the owner. The page covers what scrapping involves and what to check first.
Finland requires the owner to notify the register within 30 days of scrapping a registered boat. The page covers reception points, costs and the notification.
The Netherlands has no scrappage premium for recreational boats, and municipal waste sites do not always accept a complete hull. The page covers the specialist route, what lifting and transport involve and when deregistration applies.
We review non-running boats and other watercraft for possible purchase. Whether we can buy one depends on its type, condition, location and current demand.
Yes. An engine, trailer or marine equipment may have value separately from a damaged boat. Include everything you have in the form so we can review it together.
More on this: what shapes a boat's value.
No. Sending the details and receiving our review is free and non-binding.
No, never. You are always free to decline and choose another route.
We consider submissions from sellers in different markets. Whether a purchase is possible depends on the boat, its location, condition, access and transport requirements.
No. BoatsHaven reviews watercraft and related items for possible purchase. We are not a waste reception facility and do not administer government grants, recycling programmes or official disposal schemes.
We coordinate collection or transport and prepare the purchase agreement and ownership-transfer documents. Once everything is confirmed, you review and sign.
Payment is arranged once the terms are agreed and the documents are signed. We confirm the method and the timing with you before collection.
In most cases yes. Missing paperwork can affect the offer but does not automatically rule out a purchase.
More on this: contracts, documents and ownership transfer.
You remain free to use a legal disposal or recycling facility. Check the country-specific information above and confirm the current requirements with the relevant authority.
A few photos and basic details are enough. We'll come back with an offer or a couple of questions — and the decision stays yours.
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