Boat Detailing Servicesand Pricingin Tampa Bay

Boat detailing in Tampa Bay starts at $30 per foot, so a 24 foot boat begins around $720. Where you land above that depends on the condition of the gel coat. A boat that's been looked after needs a wash, a machine wax and protection, while a chalky one has to be buffed or sanded first, and that's a restoration, from $55 per foot. Send us a few photos and we'll give you the exact number.

A full boat detail covers a complete wash of every surface, machine wax on the gel coat and the motors, water spot removal and machine polished glass, hand polished metal and brightwork, deep cleaned and protected vinyl, polished electronics, cleaned out compartments, and removal of the scum line and any rust. It's bow to stern, inside and out, and it's the same list on every visit.

A detail on a boat that's already in decent condition usually takes two to four hours. If the gel coat needs correcting first the job runs longer. A badly oxidized hull can take two or three days, since sanding and buffing leave marks in the finish if they're rushed. You'll get a realistic window with your quote.

Yes to both. Bayside is a mobile boat detailing service, so we come to wherever your boat sits: a lift behind the house, a trailer in the driveway, a dry rack, or a slip at the marina. We bring our own water and power, so all we need is access.

Center consoles, dual consoles, bay boats and the occasional cruiser, from about 18 feet up. Because we're fully mobile, we come to wherever the boat sits, and we bring water, power and everything else with us, so nothing needs moving.

Monthly is the honest answer for a boat kept outside in Florida. Sun and salt work on a hull every single day, and the protection on the gel coat wears off quietly, so by the time a boat starts looking dull the damage has already happened. Quarterly is far better than nothing, and washing between visits helps a lot. Monthly is what actually keeps a finish from going backwards.

No. Most of our customers are at work while we're on their boat. All we need is access, and we'll send you photos when we're finished.

For most owners, yes. Detailing is maintenance on an asset, closer to servicing a car than washing one. Salt and sun do permanent damage to gel coat if they're left to it, and a hull that's been let go for a few years costs several times more to bring back than it would have cost to keep on top of. And when you come to sell, a boat that's been looked after shows it.