The 2026 Jacksonville price list, service by service
- Wash & wax: $17–$25 per foot. The recurring maintenance visit — hand wash, dry, and a coat of protection. A 22-ft boat runs roughly $375–$550.
- Full detail: $25–$35 per foot. Wash, clay, machine compound, polish, and seal — the reset button. $750–$1,050 on a typical 24–27 ft boat.
- Oxidation removal: $20–$30 per foot on top of standard correction work, depending on how chalky the gelcoat has gone.
- Interior & mold removal: $12–$20 per foot depending on how much vinyl, carpet, and compartment space needs treatment.
- Pontoon detailing: $20–$30 per foot — the tubes, fence panels, and acres of vinyl add surface area a fiberglass hull doesn't have.
- Hull & bottom cleaning: $2–$4 per foot per visit, in the water at your slip.
- Ceramic coating: $60–$150 per foot, including the correction work underneath — a multi-year investment, priced like one.
These are the ranges we publish and charge at our pricing page, and they're consistent with what reputable mobile detailers across Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties quote in 2026. If someone quotes far below them, ask what's being skipped; far above, ask what you're getting that a $25–$35/ft full detail doesn't include.
Why boats are priced by the foot
Length is the best single predictor of how many hours a boat takes: more hull, more deck, more gunwale, more vinyl. Per-foot pricing keeps quotes honest and comparable — you can estimate your own cost from the driveway before anyone visits. It's the same reason wax schedules and haul-out yards use length too. The multiplier moves within the range based on three things: condition (a maintained boat is a fast boat to detail), boat type (a walkaround cuddy hides less surface than a pontoon), and what's on it (brightwork, canvas, and furniture all add time).
What pushes a quote to the high end — and how to stay low
The high end of every range is really a neglect surcharge. Heavy oxidation that needs aggressive compounding, mildew that's had a full summer in the seams, dark hulls that demand careful correction, and boats that haven't been touched since splash all add hours. The cheapest detailing money you'll ever spend is the recurring kind: boats on a wash-and-wax schedule quote at the bottom of every range, because there's nothing to rescue. One honest caveat in the other direction: if your gelcoat is far enough gone, a $60–$150/ft ceramic coating after correction can be cheaper over three years than re-waxing a big boat quarterly.
How to get a firm number in five minutes: boat length, where it's kept (slip, lift, dry stack, trailer), and a straight description of condition — or a couple of phone photos. That's everything a detailer needs to turn a range into a price. Ours are free: (904) 853-9098.
Mobile vs. shop pricing in Jacksonville
Mobile detailing in the 904 prices inside the same per-foot ranges as fixed shops — the travel is built in. What changes is everything around the price: no haul-out or transport to arrange, no shop minimums, and the boat never leaves its slip at your marina or dock. For in-water boats especially, mobile is usually both the cheaper and the simpler path to the same finish.