Yacht Mould Chop
The latest job for our team at Boatbreakers was an on site yacht mould disposal in Marchwood. We got the call from the owners of the mould and we arranged a site visit to gauge whether we could transport the mould to our yard or if we’d have to chop the mould on site.
Because of the shape of the site and the fact the mould was blocked into a corner by three other boats we quickly decided that the best solution would be to send a team to cut her up and have the waste collected.
Despite the mould being a straightforward object to chop as there was no interior to worry about we didn’t quite realise how thick (and heavy) some of the sections would be. There was also the added difficulty of removing the metal frame work that was in place to keep the mould structurally sound.
With some well placed cuts and the help of gravity we removed the metal supporting structure and made light work of the remaining hull of the boat mould.
The fibre glass was cut into sections and piled ready for our grab lorry to come and take the waste away, leaving a clean and tidy site. There will always be some dust from the cuts made to the fibreglass but this will soon wash away in the rain.
After our team finished the site was left clear of fibreglass boat waste and we had arranged the collection of the remaining metal framework. The boat mould which had been left untouched for 20 years was now disposed of and the land could be used for something else.
If you have an old boat that is untouched on your driveway or in a field, marina or car park somewhere why not give us a call and let us help you dispose of her?
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: August 23, 2016
Last Modified: June 28, 2022
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