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Boat Detailing Cost Calculator

Cleaning and wax cost from boat length and condition.

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Total detailing cost

$1,038.18

≈ 8 pairs of sneakers

Exterior wash & wax$572.00
Interior detail$371.80
Canvas / Eisenglass$0.00
Metal polishing$0.00
Estimated labor (hours)9.8
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Boat length (ft), Hull Condition, and Good (light wash & wax).
  2. Set Fair (oxidation removal), Poor (heavy compound/restoration), and Interior detail (0=no, 1=yes).
  3. Adjust Canvas / Eisenglass (0=no, 1=yes), Metal polish (0=no, 1=yes) as needed.
  4. Review the Total detailing cost ($) result.
  5. Use Exterior wash & wax ($) and Interior detail ($) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Boat length (ft)

Boat length (ft)Total detailing cost
29$1,157.97
77$3,074.61
134$5,350.62
181$7,227.33

What each input means

Boat length (ft)
Overall length of the vessel.
Hull Condition
Current condition of the hull gelcoat.
Interior detail (0=no, 1=yes)
Clean upholstery, carpet, cabin, head, galley.
Canvas / Eisenglass (0=no, 1=yes)
Clean and protect canvas tops, enclosures, and Eisenglass windows.
Metal polish (0=no, 1=yes)
Polish stainless steel rails, cleats, and hardware.

What each result means

Total detailing cost
All-in cost including labor and products.
Exterior wash & wax
Hull, topsides, and deck cleaning/polishing.
Interior detail
Cabin, upholstery, and interior surfaces.
Canvas / Eisenglass
Canvas and clear vinyl cleaning and protection.
Metal polishing
Stainless steel and aluminum hardware polishing.
Estimated labor (hours)
Approximate time a professional detailer will spend.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Boat length (ft) = 26, Hull Condition = 1, Interior detail (0=no, 1=yes) = 1, Canvas / Eisenglass (0=no, 1=yes) = 0 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total detailing cost
    Total detailing cost = subtotal + productCost
    1038.18 = $1,038.18
  3. Calculate Exterior wash & wax
    Exterior wash & wax = boatLength * ratePerFoot
    572 = $572
  4. Calculate Interior detail
    371.8 = $371.8

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