Why Marinas Are Secretly Scuttling Abandoned Sailboats

Boats are vanishing from marinas. They aren't being sold, and they aren't being stolen. They are being disappeared. In this investigation, we uncover the dark secret of the boating world: marinas are scuttling abandoned sailboats to save themselves from bankruptcy. With legal disposal costing thousands and the bureaucratic process taking years, marina operators are turning to a black market of illegal sinking, offshore dumping, and midnight stripping. We explore the high cost of boat abandonment, the ethical gray areas of "illegal" disposal, and why the entire system for handling dead boats is completely broken. This is the side of marina life you were never meant to see. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro: The Secret Unraveling 00:54 1. The High Cost of Boat Abandonment 03:27 2. How Marinas Make Boats Disappear 06:00 3. Ethics of Illegal Boat Disposal 07:57 4. The Black Market for Dead Boats 09:44 5. Why Boat Disposal Is Broken 12:00 Conclusion: The Reckoning 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into the hidden realities of the boating industry. 💬 Question for you: Do you think marinas are justified in scuttling abandoned boats if the legal system is broken? Or is there never an excuse? Let us know in the comments. #GhostBoats #AbandonedBoats #Sailing #MarinaLife #BoatDisposal