Detailing for boats that live behind the house
Most Port St. Lucie boats never touch a marina. They sit on a lift or a backyard dock on the North Fork, and the sun gets at the gelcoat every day whether the boat runs or not. Months of that leave a chalky, dull finish long before the hull has any real wear on it.
We detail where the boat is parked, so there is no trailering across town and no day lost at a shop. Port St. Lucie is home base for us, which makes it the easiest city to fit a walkthrough into: we look at the hull, tell you whether it needs a buff or the full two-pass, and send the written number within one business day.
What a Port St. Lucie detail covers
Detailing jobs we see around Port St. Lucie
- Lift-boat revival — a hull that sat in the sun all summer and went dull
- Single-pass buff — decent gelcoat that just needs its shine back
- Compound cut and polish — faded, chalky gelcoat on a pontoon or bay boat that has been outside for years
- Interior detail — vinyl, seats, dash, and cabin after a season of closed-up heat
- Wax top-coat — a sealant layer once the finish is back
Detailing cost for Port St. Lucie boats
Pricing is by the foot, counted on both sides of the hull, and the exact figure depends on what the gelcoat needs. For a bay boat or pontoon on a PSL lift, the walkthrough settles that question before any money is spent. Published rates:
- Buffing (1 pass): starting from $24/ft × both sides
- Compound cut + polish (2 passes): starting from $48/ft × both sides
- Interior detail: quoted after walkthrough
- On-site walkthrough: free
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My boat sits on a lift and barely runs. Does it still need detailing?
Yes. Oxidation comes from sun and weather, not from hours on the water. A boat parked outside all summer can come out chalky even with a spotless engine. The free walkthrough tells you whether it needs a one-pass buff or the two-pass compound and polish.
Can you detail at my house, or does the boat have to be at a ramp?
Where it is parked is the point. Driveway or backyard dock in Port St. Lucie both work, and we do not charge a trip fee here. Tell us how we get to the boat when you book.
How is a Port St. Lucie detail priced?
By length, counted on both sides. Buffing starts at $24 per foot and compound cut plus polish starts at $48 per foot. We confirm the real number at the walkthrough.
How soon can you start?
Most jobs are scheduled within 2–5 business days of the quote. Your written quote comes within one business day of the walkthrough request.