Pricing
What does boat detailing cost?
Honest answer: it depends on the vessel. Here's exactly what moves the number, how we price each service, and how to get a firm quote — call +1 954-758-9120 or request an estimate.
How quoting works
Per-foot pricing, after we see the boat
We don't publish flat rates, because a flat rate is either padded for easy boats or short for hard ones. Every quote follows a free on-board assessment, and the price we give is the price you pay.
Vessel length and surface area
Nearly every marine detailing quote starts per foot. A 35' center console and a 90' motor yacht need the same steps, but the larger hull, superstructure and deck area take multiples of the labor hours.
Gelcoat or paint condition
Lightly oxidized gelcoat may only need a one-step polish. Heavy chalking, water spotting or dock rash usually calls for compounding and multi-stage correction, which is the single biggest cost driver on older vessels.
Service level
A maintenance wash-down is a fraction of a full detail, and a full detail is a fraction of a corrected-and-ceramic-coated finish. Coating adds prep and cure time on top of the correction it requires.
Teak and brightwork
Teak decks are priced by square footage and finish system; varnish and brightwork are priced per repair area or as a scheduled program. Both are quoted separately from hull and topside work.
Where the boat is kept
A vessel on a covered lift in fresh water ages very differently than one in an open saltwater slip under direct sun. Location affects both the initial scope and how often maintenance is worth scheduling.
Access and logistics
In-water versus hauled, dock power and water availability, marina rules and travel outside our core South Florida coverage all factor into the final number.
Service by service
How each service is priced
Typical timelines and the basis we quote on, per service.
| Service | Priced on | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Coating | Quoted per foot after a free on-board assessment — clear, upfront pricing. | Typically 3–7 days depending on vessel length and correction scope. |
| Vessel Detailing | Per-vessel quoting with optional scheduled wash programs. | Most vessels complete in 1–4 days; maintenance washes scheduled weekly or monthly. |
| Teak Sanding & Sealing | Quoted by deck area and finish system after inspection. | Teak decks typically 2–6 days depending on square footage and finish choice. |
| Varnish & Paint Repair | Quoted per repair area or as a scheduled brightwork maintenance program. | Spot repairs in a day; full brightwork programs run 3–10 days. |
| Yacht Armor PPF Installation | Quoted by coverage area after a film-layout assessment. | Scoped per vessel; most installations run 2–5 days. |
Getting value
How to keep detailing costs down
The most expensive detail is always the one that comes after years of neglect. Once gelcoat oxidizes deeply or teak greys and cups, the fix moves from polishing to correction and restoration — far more labor than routine care.
Scheduled maintenance washes hold a finish between full details and keep salt and pollutants off the surface. Ceramic coating costs more up front than a wax, but it lasts through seasons instead of weeks, so the per-year cost of keeping the boat looking new usually drops.
We'll also tell you when you don't need something. If your gelcoat only needs a one-step polish, that's what we'll quote — we'd rather keep the boat on a program than sell one oversized job.
Want a number for your vessel?
Tell us about your vessel and where it's kept. We'll respond quickly with honest pricing, realistic timing and a recommendation built around how you actually use your boat.