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Boat Detailing Services

From GoldKey, the gold standard in boat service

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Power boat

Whether you are taking your motorboat out to the Delta, Folsom Lake, Lake Tahoe, or any other boating area in Northern California, you want your watercraft to look shiny and clean for you, and your family, and your friends.

 

At GoldKey Marine in El Dorado Hills, we have over a decade of experience making boats look their best for our customers.

 

Getting your boat professionally detailed with high-quality products will not only enhance your boat’s appearance but will help protect the value of your boat. 

 

Polishing and waxing your boat's hull at least twice a year provides long-lasting protection against the elements' harmful effects—including the California sun's persistent ultraviolet rays.

 

Whether you bought your boat recently or many years ago, it may be due for a complete cleaning job. Our team of detailers is ready to help you take care of your investment.

Menu of Boat Detailing Services

The following prices are estimates for boats up to 25 feet long. Please give us a call — we will need to see the condition of your boat to give you a proper estimate.

 

If your boat needs to be wet sanded, we charge $100 per hour.

 

For all-wheel polish or any metal polishing, we charge $100 per hour.

Buffing a boat's hull

Exterior wash only: $5 per foot

  • Wash and dry exterior of the boat and trailer 

  • Clean rims and apply tire dressing on tires.

Wash & wipe: $8 per foot

  • Wash and dry exterior of the boat and trailer

  • A quick dusting wipe down of the interior of the boat (we just wipe the top of seats, dash, and wipe under the seats)

  • Clean windows

  • Vacuum the boat (we do not take any personal belongings out of the boat — we will simply vacuum around personal belongings)

Exterior wash & wax: $10 per foot 

  • Wash and dry exterior of the boat and trailer

  • Clean rims and apply tire dressing on tires

  • Wax exterior of boat and trailer

Bottom acid wash: $12 per foot ​

  • Use wood bleach to remove any lake grime or algae from the bottom of the boat

Wash, Wax, Wipe, and Vacuum: $15 per foot ​

  • Wash and dry exterior of boat and trailer

  • A quick dusting wipe down of the interior of the boat (we just wipe the top of seats, dash, and wipe under the seats)

  • Clean windows

  • Vacuum the boat (we do not take any personal belongings out of the boat — we will simply vacuum around personal belongings)

  • Clean rims and apply tire dressing on tires

  • Wax exterior of boat and trailer

Interior detail: $25 per foot

  • ​Remove all customer belongings

  • Wash the exterior of the boat and bilge or motor compartment

  • Shampoo and wash the carpets 

  • Wash cover to the boat (if the customer has a cover)

  • Scrub and clean the whole interior of the boat with magic erasers, toothbrushes, paintbrushes. Use an air compressor to get into small cracks and tight spots.

  • Apply leather/vinyl treatment to all leather, vinyl, and plastic on the interior of the boat

  • Put all customer belongings back into the boat (we try to put everything back where it came from)

  • Clean windows 

  • Clean rims and apply tire dressing to tires

  • Put the cover back on the boat (we put the cover back on the boat as soon as the carpets are completely dry) 

Exterior detail: $30 per foot

  • Wash the exterior of the boat and trailer

  • Wash the cover of the boat if the boat has a cover

  • ​Use a high-speed buffer to:

    • Apply a heavy rubbing compound to the exterior of the boat to remove scratches and any oxidation from the gel coat

    • Apply a medium-cut compound to the exterior of the boat and the trailer of the boat to remove scratches and any oxidation

    • Apply high gloss polish to the exterior of the boat and the trailer of the boat to remove any small imperfections​ and restore shine to the gel coat

  • Pressure wash the exterior of the boat to get any compound or dust from the compound out of cracks and tight spots   

  • Apply wax to the exterior of the boat and trailer

  • Wipe any dust or compound off the interior of the boat

  • Clean windows

  • Clean rims and apply tire dressing to tires

  • Put the cover back on the boat​​

Interior detail & wax: $30 per foot

  • Remove all customer belongings

  • ​Wash the exterior of the boat and bilge or motor compartment

  • Shampoo and wash the carpets 

  • Wash the cover of the boat (if the customer has a cover)

  • Scrub and clean the whole interior of the boat with magic erasers, toothbrushes, paintbrushes, and use an air compressor to get into small cracks and tight spots.

  • Apply leather/vinyl treatment to all leather, vinyl, and plastic on the interior of the boat

  • Put all customer belongings back into the boat (we try to put everything back where it came from)

  • Clean windows 

  • Clean rims and apply tire dressing to tires

  • Wax the exterior of the boat and trailer

  • Put the cover back on the boat (we put the cover back on the boat as soon as the carpets are completely dry) 

Full interior & exterior detail: $45 per foot​

  • ​Wash exterior of boat and trailer

  • Wash cover of the boat if the boat has a cover

  • Use a high-speed buffer to:

    • Apply a heavy rubbing compound to the exterior of the boat to remove scratches and any oxidation from the gel coat

    • Apply a medium-cut compound to the exterior of the boat and the trailer of the boat to remove scratches and any oxidation

    • Apply high gloss polish to the exterior of the boat and the trailer of the boat to remove any small imperfections and restore shine to the gel coat

  • Pressure wash the exterior of the boat to get any compound or dust from the compound out of cracks and tight spots 

  • Clean the bilge or motor compartment

  • Shampoo and wash the carpets 

  • Remove all customer belongings

  • Scrub and clean the whole interior of the boat with magic erasers, toothbrushes, paintbrushes. Use an air compressor to get into small cracks and tight spots.

  • Apply leather/vinyl treatment to all leather, vinyl, and plastic on the interior of the boat

  • Put all customer belongings back into the boat (we try to put everything back where it came from)

  • Clean windows 

  • Clean rims and apply tire dressing to tires

  • Wax the exterior of the boat and trailer

  • Put the cover back on the boat (we put the cover back on the boat as soon as the carpets are completely dry) 

To get a quote or schedule an appointment, please call us at 916-358-5004. You can also use our form:

GoldKey also offers detailing services for your your RV and your car.

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