Donate your boat — sailboat, powerboat, fishing boat, ski boat, or jet ski. With or without trailer. Free pickup from marinas, ramps, and storage lots nationwide.
Our donation line supports Salute Veterans Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Salute Veterans Inc. accepts boats of nearly every type — bass boats, ski and wakeboard boats, fishing boats, pontoons, cabin cruisers, sailboats up to a manageable length, and personal watercraft (jet skis, WaveRunners). The hull can be donated with or without a trailer. If your boat sits at a marina, in dry storage, on a private lift, or in your yard, we coordinate the right transport.
Net proceeds — after towing and auction fees — fund Salute Veterans Inc. programs supporting veteran employment, transition services, and the nonprofit VeteransDirectory.org. Older boats and vessels needing repairs are accepted; what one buyer passes on, another restorer often picks up.
Free pickup · Tax receipt · Supports veterans
The process is built for boats from first contact through the tax acknowledgment. Pickup, haul-out, paperwork, and title assistance are handled on our end.
Call to donate a vehicle at 1-888-324-2772 or complete the form with the make, model, length, condition, and location — marina, slip, dry storage, or your yard. Most donations are accepted on the first call.
Pickup is coordinated to your boat and its location — on its trailer, hauled out from a marina or lift, or collected from storage. Available anywhere in the United States at no cost to you.
After the boat sells at auction, your IRS tax acknowledgment arrives — showing the gross sale price, sale date, and Salute Veterans Inc.'s 501(c)(3) certification.
Boats across every category — powerboats and runabouts, fishing boats, pontoons, sailboats, personal watercraft, cabin cruisers, deck boats, and aluminum boats. Running or not, with or without a trailer, from clean vessels to project boats. The trailer, motor, and marine electronics can be included in the donation.
Powerboats · Runabouts · Fishing Boats · Bass Boats · Center Consoles · Pontoon Boats · Sailboats · Personal Watercraft · Jet Skis · Cabin Cruisers · Cuddy Cabins · Deck Boats · Aluminum Boats · Project Boats · Sea Ray · Boston Whaler · Bayliner · Grady-White · Bass Tracker · Catalina · Beneteau
A boat donation is a straightforward way to stop paying for storage, slip fees, and upkeep on a vessel you no longer use — while supporting veterans. Here is what sets the program apart.
Your donation supports Salute Veterans Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit under Tax ID 84-2016237. Every acknowledgment is IRS-compliant and fully documented.
Pickup is coordinated wherever your boat sits — on its trailer, hauled out from a marina or lift, or collected from dry storage or your driveway, at no cost to you.
Older boats, vessels needing repair, and project boats are all workable. Condition is rarely a disqualifier — what one buyer passes on, another restorer often picks up.
Donating ends slip fees, storage costs, insurance, and upkeep on a boat you no longer use — and turns it into support for veterans instead of a standing expense.
Missing paperwork is common on older boats. We can guide you through duplicate title, registration, or bill-of-sale paths that vary by state before pickup is scheduled.
Net proceeds — after transport and auction costs — support Salute Veterans Inc.'s veteran employment programs, transition resources, and the free national directory at VeteransDirectory.org.
Practical reading on the donation process, what qualifies, the tax rules, and how your donation supports veterans.
A step-by-step walkthrough from first contact through the tax acknowledgment — what to have ready and what to expect at each stage.
From powerboats and fishing boats to pontoons, sailboats, PWCs, and project boats — the types and conditions accepted for donation.
How the IRS treats vehicle donations — the $500 threshold, Form 1098-C, Form 8283, and what most donors actually deduct.
Where the proceeds go, the programs your donation supports, and how boat donations fit veteran-serving work.
Your contribution helps keep VeteransDirectory.org — the most comprehensive free resource directory for transitioning veterans, their families, and caregivers — running and growing. We accept credit card, crypto, DAF grants, stock, and more. Every dollar supports Salute Veterans Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit (Tax ID: 84-2016237).
Tax-deductible · Salute Veterans Inc. 501(c)(3) · Tax ID: 84-2016237