Two kinds of Stuart boats, two kinds of finish problems
Stuart boats split between Manatee Pocket and the St. Lucie River, and the gelcoat shows which side a boat lives on. Offshore rigs out of the Pocket come home from the St. Lucie Inlet with dried salt and sun on every surface. River boats at Sunset Bay or private docks sit in brackish water and warm weather for weeks between trips.
We detail at the boat, whether that is a slip at Sailfish Marina, a dock at Pirate's Cove, or a trailer at Sandsprit, Shepard, or Leighton Park. Some marinas have rules about outside vendors, so give us your slip number and we will sort access before the visit.
What we do on Stuart detailing jobs
Common Stuart detailing requests
- Post-season restoration — offshore center consoles and cabin boats that ran hard all year
- Slip-side buff — a single pass at Sunset Bay or the Pocket to bring back shine
- Compound and polish — chalky hulls that a quick buff will not fix
- Ceramic coating — for owners who want multi-year protection after the polish
- Cabin interior — a deep clean for boats that sit closed up between trips
What detailing costs in Stuart
Detailing here is priced per foot on both sides, so a bigger boat costs more because there is more hull, not because of a surcharge. For scale, a 30 ft boat works out to roughly $1,440 for buffing only and roughly $2,880 for the full compound and polish. The rates behind that:
- 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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Do you detail boats in marina slips around Stuart?
Yes. Most Stuart work happens at the slip. Marinas set their own vendor rules, so send your slip number when you book and we will confirm access.
Is there a trip fee to Stuart?
No. Stuart is inside the area where we charge no trip fee, so you pay for the detail and nothing for the drive.
My offshore boat runs the inlet every weekend. How often should it be waxed?
In Florida sun and salt, every 4 months for a boat in daily use is the rule we work to, and twice a year for weekenders. A heavily used offshore rig sits at the shorter end.
Should I do ceramic coating or just wax?
Ceramic is a multi-year finish and needs a longer prep, so it is booked separately and usually follows a full compound and polish. Wax is the lighter, cheaper top-coat. We can talk through both at the walkthrough.