Boat detailing??

[mboy]

Anyone do it, know soemone who does it, etc?

Not sure if i can convince the admiral to give me a hand this spring, and I have lots to do with installing trim tabs, fuel flow meter, etc, so I MAY break down and pay someone to wash, compound, wax hull and top.
Getting some quotes together to see if I can swing it.

More aggressive the price, the better

[Luna Sea 5]

Mike, I can help you out in the spring.  I have a 3800 psi power washer, and a power buffer... all we have to get is the type of wax you want on the hull.

[mboy]

I may take you up on that bro.
I actually have collonite cleaner and collonite wax I never used this season. I do want to comopund out the hull and probably topsides too, but that power washer and buffer would help tremendously.

May have to spend a weekend on ours. 1 day we bang out my boat, next day we bang out yours

[IrishAyes]

3800 PSI power washer.    Watch you don't blow that boat right off the trailer.  

I believe you are probably looking at anywhere from $10-$20 a foot for labor.  All parts/supplies would be extra.

A thirty pack to a friend/helper would be much cheaper.  

[mboy]

Are you a friend in need of a 30 pack Joe?

[IrishAyes]

Mboy, I don't even do my own boat.  I have a friend who does mine.  I get him a gift cert for his fav diner. 

He is usually busy doing other boats but find the time to squeeze mine in.  Paints the bottom too!

[mboy]

Nice. Marina is painting my bottom    but not the rest of the hull/top stuff.

[Duffman]

As long as you can do some stuff on a Sunday  (my day off!!!)   Pick a day and bring beer, I'll be there.   

[mboy]

Tell me what ya drink and there will be plenty left over to take home.

[Luna Sea 5]

I may take you up on that bro.
I actually have collonite cleaner and collonite wax I never used this season. I do want to comopund out the hull and probably topsides too, but that power washer and buffer would help tremendously.

May have to spend a weekend on ours. 1 day we bang out my boat, next day we bang out yours

that works for me.. it goes very quick with the right tools...  then touch up the bottom paint, then put her back in...

[Luna Sea 5]

i thinks its a good idea we all pick a good weekend, meet up and do some spring work together..  It will save alot of money...  Mike, I can even do the bottom pait for you.. just have to line it off.. 1 gallon did my boat 2 seasons.

[Duffman]

Henry Chinaski in "Barfly"

 Bartender - so, whaddya drink??

 Henry - just about anything!


 Your choice, its all good!!!! 

[CapBob]

Mike

Don't know if your are ut or not, but pwerwashing as soon as yu come ut makes things a ot easier

[Luna Sea 5]

true, powerwash mine after take her out and before i put her back in...  but with the 3800 psi... its doesn't matter.. it will all come off no matter how long it sits on there...  .  Let me know if you need pin stripe takin off also...   

[mboy]

Thanks.I am letting (paying) for them to paint this year. It was powerwashed when it was pulled (bottom), but the top could use a good shot or 2

[IrishAyes]

Mboy, did they give you a price for the bottom paint?  Probably cost about $200 just for labor.  Another $125 for the paint.  Cheaper to do yourself and you can do just as good a job, if not better.

[Luna Sea 5]

Thanks.I am letting (paying) for them to paint this year. It was powerwashed when it was pulled (bottom), but the top could use a good shot or 2

is the bottom of your boat already marked for the bottom paint, or do they have to line it for you..

[Luna Sea 5]

Mike, after the marina lined it the first time, I paint my own.  Its very easy and doesn't take that long.  The paint is very thin and goes a long way.  It will only cost you the price of paint and a roller..  There is enough man power with all the new friends we made this season to help each other out.  If I can do the bottom of mine, I can do the bottom of yours...  don't waste the money

[mboy]

It is already lined.

Don't you have to sand it and stuff 1st?
I already paid them for this year, so maybe next season I will I won't pay them.

[Luna Sea 5]

It is already lined.

Don't you have to sand it and stuff 1st?
I already paid them for this year, so maybe next season I will I won't pay them.

no, no sand blast, only after a few seasons to get the old paint off and then the new paint on.  Since its lined, all it is, is the cost of paint. Super easy..  The marina wacks you for labor...