A firm price, in writing, for free.

After you send it

What happens next.

Once your request comes in, a real person here reads it, usually the same day. We reach out to confirm the boat and where it is kept and set a time for the dockside look that fits your schedule, including evenings and weekends when that is what works. There is no phone tree and no offshore call center; you are talking to the people who will actually do the work. At the look we assess the gelcoat, the hull and waterline, and the interior, and talk through your options on the spot. A written quote follows shortly after, itemized so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Nothing about this obligates you to hire us.

The visit

What we will ask, and why it matters.

A good quote depends on a few things we can only learn by looking. We will ask how you use the boat and how often, because a boat run every weekend and one that sits idle for months need very different care. We will look at the state of the gelcoat and whether it has started to chalk, check the hull and waterline for growth and scum, and see how the boat is stored, on a lift, at a dock, in a slip, or on a trailer. We will ask about the interior and any mildew or musty smell, because those tell us what the cabin and upholstery need. None of this is a sales script; each answer changes the service we recommend and the number we write down. It is the same reason we quote in writing after looking rather than throwing out a figure over the phone, which almost always turns out to be wrong once someone actually sees the boat.

No pressure

What a free quote does, and does not, commit you to.

The quote is free and it is genuinely no-obligation. You are not signing anything at the look, and there is no deposit to see a number. If the price makes sense and you want to move ahead, great; if you want to think about it, compare, or wait until you next have the boat out, that is completely fine and we will not chase you. We would rather you make a confident decision than a rushed one. If you are still deciding which service your boat even needs, the about page explains how we work and the services page covers what each option involves. And if you just have a question rather than a job, the contact page is the better door.

Common reasons

What people are usually solving when they ask for a quote.

Most quote requests fall into a handful of patterns, and recognizing yours helps us come prepared. Some of the most common:

• Gelcoat that has gone dull and chalky. A hull and topsides that used to shine and now look faded and powdery from months of salt and sun. An oxidation cut and wax brings the color and gloss back, and a coating keeps it there.
• A bottom that has grown a beard. Slime, grass, or barnacles on the hull and running gear, sluggish speed, and burning more fuel. An in-water dive cleaning scrubs it back and checks the zincs without a haul-out.
• A musty, stained interior. Vinyl seats that have gone dingy, mildew in the cabin, and a smell that will not air out. An interior and upholstery detail resets the whole boat and makes it pleasant to be aboard again.
• Getting a boat ready to sell or show. A neglected boat that needs to look its best for a broker, a survey, or a buyer. A full wash, cut, and interior detail can add real money to what it sells for.
• Just wanting it kept clean. No time to wash it every week, and tired of watching the salt and growth build up. A recurring wash and maintenance plan keeps the boat ready to run without you lifting a hose.

Whatever the reason, we recommend based on your actual boat, not a package we are trying to move. If two options make sense, we will show you both and explain the tradeoff.

The right service

How we decide what your boat needs.

The heart of the look is reading the actual condition of the boat, and it is worth understanding what that means because it is the step a quick washer skips. Rather than quoting one service for every boat, we judge how far the gelcoat has gone: a light haze wipes out with a polish and wax, while deep chalk needs a cutting compound to bring it back, and going too aggressive on thin gelcoat does real damage. We check the waterline and hull for growth, the non-skid for ground-in dirt, and the interior for mildew and stains. A sun-baked hull that has not been waxed in two years needs far more than a boat that gets wiped down every weekend, and treating them the same would either waste your money or leave the boat looking no better. What we see tells us the right service and, just as important, whether a one-time cut or a recurring plan fits you. Getting this right is the entire difference between a boat that stays protected and one that chalks back in a month, which is why our range of services is the foundation of every quote rather than an afterthought.

Quote questions

A few things people ask before they book.

Is the quote really free? Yes, the dockside look and the written quote cost nothing and commit you to nothing. How long does it take to get a price? The look is usually quick, and the written quote follows shortly after. Do you push the biggest package? No; we will tell you which services actually fit the boat and whether a recurring plan or a bundle saves you money, but the choice is entirely yours. Will you quote over the phone? We will give you honest ranges, but not a firm number, because a real price depends on seeing the boat. What if the boat just needs a quick bottom scrub? Then you may not need a full detail at all, just a bottom cleaning; tell us what is going on and we will point you the right way. For more, the full FAQ covers the questions we hear most.

Before we arrive

A little prep makes the look faster.

You do not need to do anything to get a quote, but a few small things help us give you a better one. If you can, let us know the make and length of the boat and where it is kept, and make a mental note of what bothers you most: a hull that shines up top but is chalky along the waterline tells us something a quick glance never would. If you know roughly when the boat was last waxed or had the bottom cleaned, that helps us judge how much work it really needs. And if the boat sits idle for stretches, knowing that lets us weigh a one-time detail against a recurring plan honestly. None of this is required; we will find what we need either way. It just turns a good look into a fast one, and gets you to a firm written price sooner.

Where we work

Free quotes across coastal Sarasota County.

We cover the coast from the barrier islands to the canal neighborhoods and marinas, and the quote is free everywhere we serve. That includes Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice, and Longboat Key, the private docks and lifts of Bird Key and Lido Key where boats sit right on the water, and quieter communities like Osprey and Nokomis. You can see the full list on our service-area page, each with a page describing the docks and conditions we see there. Wherever you are on the coast, the first step is the same: tell us about the boat, and we will come take a look.

There is genuinely no catch and no cost to finding out what your boat needs. You will not be handed a high-pressure pitch, you will not be signed up for anything, and you will not be passed to a salesperson working on commission. You will get an honest recommendation and a real number from a local, boat-focused crew, and then the decision is entirely yours on your timeline. If it helps to understand the work first, the services page covers what each option involves and the pricing page explains what actually drives the cost. But you do not need to read a thing to get started; just send the form above and we will take it from there.