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ExtremeBoat Detailing

Fully mobile · Central Texas

Mobile Boat Detailing on Lake Travis and Lake Austin

We come to the boat at your dock, slip or storage location across Lake Travis, Lake Austin and the greater Austin area. Hull cleaning, gelcoat restoration, oxidation removal, interior detailing, upholstery cleaning, metal polishing and ceramic coating.

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What mobile means here

We come to the boat, wherever it sits

There is no shop to drop the boat off at and no trailering to arrange. We work in place, whether that is a marina slip, a private dock or covered storage. The one thing we need to know is how to reach the boat.

We bring our own water and power. Your dock, slip or storage spot does not need a spigot or an outlet, and there is no extra charge for it.

We serve Lake Travis, Lake Austin and the greater Austin, Texas boating community. Lake Travis fluctuates and is marina- and dry-storage-heavy; Lake Austin holds a steadier level with mostly private docks. Each lake page covers what the work looks like there.

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Services

Seven services, all performed on site

Most boats need a combination rather than a single service. If you are not sure which applies, describe the condition in your booking and we will tell you what the boat actually needs.

  • Hull Cleaning

    Removes the waterline scum, hard water spotting and grime that builds up on a hull sitting in Central Texas lake water.

  • Gelcoat Restoration

    Brings chalky, faded gelcoat back toward a deep, reflective finish through staged compounding and polishing.

  • Oxidation Removal

    Cuts back the dull, powdery layer that forms when UV breaks down the surface of gelcoat.

  • Boat Interior Detailing

    A full cleanup of the cockpit, helm, storage and non-skid surfaces so the boat is ready to use.

  • Upholstery Cleaning

    Deep cleaning and conditioning for marine vinyl seating, bolsters and sun pads.

  • Metal Polishing

    Polishing stainless and aluminum hardware, rails, cleats and towers back to a clean shine.

  • Boat Ceramic Coating

    A durable coating applied over corrected gelcoat so the finish is easier to wash and better shielded from UV.

We do not offer fiberglass or gelcoat repair, mold remediation, vinyl repair, shrink wrap, bottom paint, canvas work, engine or mechanical service, boat storage or towing. If a boat needs that kind of work, we will say so rather than pretend it is a detailing problem.

Boats we detail

Boat types we work on

Pontoon boats, wakeboard and wake boats, center console boats and yachts. The services are the same across all four, but the layout of the boat decides where the work goes.

Pontoon boats
Wide, flat surfaces, aluminum tubes and fence panels, plus a large amount of vinyl seating exposed to full sun.
Wakeboard and wake boats
Heavy vinyl and tower hardware, constant water contact at the swim platform, and dark gelcoat colors that show oxidation early.
Center console boats
Open layouts with plenty of stainless hardware, non-skid decking and helm surfaces that take direct sun all day.
Yachts
Larger hull surfaces, more freeboard to reach and detail, and finishes where staged correction matters.

All boat types we detail

What a boat detail costs on Lake Travis

These ranges are estimates rather than quotes. Length, surface condition and access at the dock or slip decide where a boat lands inside them, the estimator narrows it to your own boat in about a minute, and nothing is charged when you book.

Maintenance Wash

Estimated range $250–$645

Estimated range, not a fixed quote.

Nothing is charged when you book. No deposit, no card. The final price is confirmed with you after a remote photo review.

Expected duration

Confirmed with you after we review your photos.

What is included

  • Wash of topsides and hull sides with marine-safe products
  • Targeted work on the waterline band and mineral spotting
  • Hand drying so new spotting does not set
  • Quick interior wipe-down of hard surfaces

Not included

  • Compounding or polishing
  • Upholstery deep clean
  • Sealant or ceramic coating

Priced from 16 ft — boats under 16 ft are charged at the 16 ft rate. Boats over 40 ft are quoted individually.

Range assumes a maintained boat. Buildup, oxidation and access adjust it.

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Length, a set waterline band and marina access are what move this number.

Full Detail — Interior and Exterior

Estimated range $390–$945

Estimated range, not a fixed quote.

Nothing is charged when you book. No deposit, no card. The final price is confirmed with you after a remote photo review.

Expected duration

Confirmed with you after we review your photos.

What is included

  • Everything in the Exterior Detail
  • Everything in the Interior Detail
  • Bimini and cover washed
  • Protective sealant applied to the hull

Not included

  • Oxidation correction
  • Ceramic coating

Priced from 16 ft — boats under 16 ft are charged at the 16 ft rate. Boats over 40 ft are quoted individually.

Range assumes a maintained boat. Buildup, oxidation and access adjust it.

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Length, a set waterline band, dull gelcoat and marina access are what move this number.

Full Detail + Oxidation Removal

Estimated range $535–$1390

Estimated range, not a fixed quote.

Nothing is charged when you book. No deposit, no card. The final price is confirmed with you after a remote photo review.

Expected duration

Confirmed with you after we review your photos.

What is included

  • Everything in the Full Detail
  • Test spot to judge how much correction the gelcoat needs and can take
  • Compounding to level light-to-moderate oxidation
  • Refining polish to remove haze and rebuild gloss
  • A protective step so freshly opened gelcoat is not left bare

Priced from 16 ft — boats under 16 ft are charged at the 16 ft rate. Boats over 40 ft are quoted individually.

Range assumes a maintained boat. Buildup, oxidation and access adjust it.

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Length, how deep the oxidation runs, how many correction passes the gelcoat needs and access move this number.

Ceramic Coating

Priced after a remote photo review

Estimated range, not a fixed quote.

Nothing is charged when you book. No deposit, no card. The final price is confirmed with you after a remote photo review.

Expected duration

Confirmed with you after we review your photos.

What is included

  • Correction first — coating over dull gelcoat locks the dullness in
  • Decontamination and wipe-down so the coating can bond
  • Panel-by-panel application with controlled leveling
  • Cure time before the boat goes back in service

Priced from 16 ft — boats under 16 ft are charged at the 16 ft rate. Boats over 40 ft are quoted individually.

Always confirmed from photos before a final price.

Book This Detail

Length, how much correction is needed before coating, and access are what move this number.

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How it works

Booking takes three steps

  1. Pick a time

    Choose an appointment on the booking calendar. Calendly asks what we need to know. Nothing is charged to book.

  2. Text photos of the boat

    We review them and confirm the final price with you before the appointment.

  3. We come to the boat

    We schedule a time and perform the work at your dock, slip or storage location. No trailering required.

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The final number depends on length, boat type, condition and access, which is why we keep a plain explanation of what actually drives the cost of a boat detail instead of generic rates.

Central Texas conditions

What Lake Travis and Lake Austin do to a finish

Hard water spotting

Central Texas water carries a lot of dissolved mineral. Spray dries on the hull and leaves the mineral behind as a ring, and repeated cycles bake those rings into something a rinse will not touch. Left long enough, the deposits etch into the gelcoat surface and need correction rather than cleaning.

Summer sun and UV load

Long, intense summers put a heavy UV load on both gelcoat and vinyl. Gelcoat responds by going chalky and flat, first on the sun-facing side and the transom. Vinyl dries, loses flexibility and starts to look grey in the high-exposure spots. Both are cumulative, which is why a boat that lived outside for a couple of seasons looks very different from one that did not.

Waterline buildup on boats kept in the water

A boat that stays in a slip develops a band of buildup right at the waterline. It starts as a film, then hardens and holds stain. The earlier it is addressed, the less aggressive the work has to be, which matters because gelcoat is a finite layer.

For owners who want a deeper reference on how Central Texas water and sun age a finish over time, we wrote our guide to hard water spotting and sun damage on Central Texas boats.

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FAQ

Boat detailing questions owners ask

What does boat detailing include?

On our side it covers seven things: hull cleaning, gelcoat restoration, oxidation removal, interior detailing, upholstery cleaning, metal polishing and ceramic coating. A typical visit combines several of them — for example a hull clean plus interior and upholstery work, or oxidation removal followed by a ceramic coating. Which ones apply depends on how the boat is stored, how much sun it takes and how long it has been since the last detail.

How often should a boat be detailed?

It depends on use and storage rather than the calendar. A boat that stays in the water and gets used most weekends through a Central Texas summer needs washing and waterline attention far more often than a boat kept covered in dry storage. Correction work such as oxidation removal is not a routine task: it is done when the surface has degraded, then maintained with regular cleaning so it does not have to be repeated soon.

How long does a boat detail take?

The length of the visit follows the boat's size, the services chosen and the starting condition. A maintenance clean on a mid-size boat is a short visit; staged correction on faded gelcoat across a larger hull is substantially longer, and a ceramic coating adds preparation and cure time. We tell you the expected time for your boat before the appointment.

Do you come to my dock or marina slip?

Yes. We are a mobile service and work on the boat where it already sits — a private dock, a marina slip or a dry-storage space across Lake Travis, Lake Austin and the greater Austin area. Nothing needs to be trailered to a shop. We do need access arranged: gate codes, marina entry or someone to let us in where that applies.

Do you need water and power on site?

No. We bring our own water and power at no extra charge. Your dock, slip or storage spot does not need a spigot or an outlet.

How do you price a detail?

Every package has a published estimated range, and and the final figure follows a photo review of the boat. Nothing is charged when you book — no deposit and no card.

See estimated ranges for every package

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Book Your Mobile Boat DetailCall (832) 262-9679

Book your boat detail

Pick a time on the calendar. We come to the dock, slip or storage location.

Book Your Mobile Boat DetailCall (832) 262-9679
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