When GRP boats die

   I realise this might not be quite on-forum, but I have no idea where else to post this. My old laser hull has finally died, irrepairable cracks around the bottom of the cockpit. 
My question is what do you do with an old boat. Is there an eco-friendly way or should I just stick it on the car and take it to the local tip ?

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NickAvery Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickAvery Report Post Quote Reply Topic: When GRP boats die Posted: 10 May 06 at 1:33pm
	I realise this might not be quite on-forum, but I have no idea where else to post this. My old laser hull has finally died, irrepairable cracks around the bottom of the cockpit. My question is what do you do with an old boat. Is there an eco-friendly way or should I just stick it on the car and take it to the local tip ?

Pabs Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 05 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 177	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pabs Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 06 at 1:46pm
	put it on ebay

49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 06 at 5:19am

	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

Matt Jackson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Jackson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 06 at 12:56pm
	It's a good question. I'm assuming that GRP boats are a bit of an eco-disaster. Does anyone know of a green way of disposal? If not future archeologists are going to be very puzzled by the buried boats... I can see an evolutionary tree of dinghies being discussed... what would be the missing link though?
	Laser 203001, Harrier (H+) 36

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	6ft skiff
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 06 at 2:33pm
	Just had a brain wave. You could ask an issurance company what they do with write offs. Noble Marine? Are you out there?
	Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry

HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 06 at 10:15pm
	flower bed.
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Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 06 at 8:01am
	Do what most people do - join a club with a very large dinghy compound then forget where you left it, forget to keep the compound space clear of weeds and bramble then forget to rejoin the followinig year. You can do this with any age of boat depending on how much money you want to throw away.
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	chew is full of them, occasionally they go round, find them and auction them off, the others not worth keeping, probabley cover them with petrol, launch them and throw a match on them
	Jp Indoe Contender 518 Buzz591 Chew Valley Sailing club Bristol

MRJP BUZZ 585 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1496	Post Options Post Reply Quote MRJP BUZZ 585 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 May 06 at 7:52pm
	yea, havent seen them yet, maybe they are saving them for a special occasion, like fireworks
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