2020 Vision for Boatbreakers
Happy New Year from Boatbreakers
Happy New Year and new decade from all of us at Boatbreakers. Over the last ten years Boatbreakers has grown rapidly as we have tried to keep pace with the growing problem of end of life boats. The team think the next ten years will be crucial in tackling the growing number of boats that will soon need to be scrapped.
If boats made in the 60s weren’t already on their last legs then they surely will be soon. Then it will be the turn of the 70s boats, 80s boats and so on. Remember as GRP techniques developed the boat hulls have gotten thinner so they aren’t necessarily stronger than their older counterparts.
Boats Becoming End of Life
This means that in the next 20-30 years we will have old and new boats becoming end of life all at the same time.
We hope that the conversations we have started with the RYA and BMF will continue to gain traction. It’s important that the marine industry at least view the issue as a problem. Then we can help work out ways to deal with it.
Raising Awareness
The Boatbreakers team feel that by raising awareness more owners will do the right thing and scrap their old yacht. Instead of holding on for it and paying thousands in mooring fees. More often that not the cost to scrap is less than keeping your boat for another year. Especially if you think it isn’t a boat you can sell easily. Don’t leave yourself under pressure to sell before a mooring fee renewal deadline.
If you are considering scrapping your boat we are always happy to talk you through the process. Even if you then don’t decide to scrap we can advise next steps. Of course there is always our Scrap Calculator which can give you an idea of the ball park cost to scrap.
Written By: Luke Edney
Luke completed a journalism degree in Brighton University and fortunately for us uses this in his communications, Facebook posts, Tweets and emails to tell all our enquirers and followers what we are up to. Without Luke we would be lost, he runs the office, keeps us organised and is like a terrier and never lets a tricky boat disposal job go un-photographed or Tweeted about.
He also manages all of our enquiries passing them to whoever in the team is the best suited to deal with it. We are teaching Luke how to drive a motorboat or sail a yacht so while he’s learning we suggest you keep out of the Solent!
When he’s not at work he’s a massive football fan (his Dad used to play for Portsmouth FC years ago) and seems to know everything there is to know about any player, anywhere. Next time you ring and he answers, think of a tricky football trivia question and ask him
Date Published: January 8, 2020
Last Modified: June 28, 2022
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