Recycling Your Derelict Boat in the Pacific Northwest

Recycling a fiberglass boat costs around $6,000—and salvaged winches, engines, and lead keels are redirected from the landfill into further use.

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Roxanne Darrow
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew. After the “delicate” salvage/recycle work is done machinery is brought in for some heavy lifting. (Photo/ Gonzo Boat Recycling)

“Every once in a while people say we are crushing dreams,” explains Frank Gonzales of Gonzo Boat Recycling, “but we aren’t trying to crush every boat. We are in this business to make boats last longer—sometimes that means taking them apart.”

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Roxanne Darrow
Roxanne has sailed 11,000+ blue water miles since 2018 on six boats ranging in personality from dirtbag cozy to fancy-cheese-in-the-fridge. Her favorite voyages are the alchemical ones that transform a group of strangers into friends who embrace the trials and joys of sea together. She races with a Young 88 team in Aotearoa, New Zealand to keep her hands familiar with the lines and salt on her shoes. Winning is the occasional perk.

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