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Ski & wake boat detailing on Lake Ouachita

Ski and wake boats carry a lot of colored gelcoat, and colored gelcoat fades first under the Arkansas sun. We correct the hull, restore the color and protect it.

Compound & Wax: est. $18-28 /ftCeramic Coating: est. $45-90 /ft

Color depth is the tell

Wake boats sit in the sun between sets, and their colored and two-tone hulls show fade faster than white gelcoat ever would. Correction restores the depth of color; protection keeps it.

A compound & wax runs est. $18-28 /ft; a 23-foot wake boat lands around $414-644. Ceramic at est. $45-90 /ft is the strongest hold on color this climate allows.

What we watch for on a ski & wake boat

Why do ski and wake boats oxidize so fast?

A lot of colored and metal-flake gelcoat, plus dock time in full sun. Colored gelcoat shows oxidation and fade sooner than white, so it needs correction and protection earlier.

Can faded colored gelcoat be fixed?

Yes. Colored and two-tone hulls respond well to a cut-and-polish that restores color depth, then ceramic or wax holds it. Deep fade takes more passes, noted in the quote.

Do you clean the interior and tower?

A full detail covers upholstery, vinyl and the tower. Wake-boat seating takes sun and water hard, so we clean and condition to slow cracking.

Straight answers

How much is wake boat detailing on Lake Ouachita?

Compound & wax est. $18-28 /ft, ceramic est. $45-90 /ft. A 23-foot wake boat compound & wax is about $414-644. Estimate; the written quote is final.

Is ceramic coating good for a wake boat?

Yes. It is the best protection for colored gelcoat against Arkansas UV, keeping color deep and cutting how often the hull needs correcting.

Do you come to the boat?

Yes, we are mobile across Lake Ouachita: slip, lift or driveway. A certificate of insurance is available for any marina that requires one.

Get a written quote

Three quick fields plus the boat. Every figure on this site is an estimate; the written quote we send back is the actual price.

Prefer email? lakeouachitaboatdetailing@gmail.com works too. Our crew is mobile across Lake Ouachita: marina slip, lift, trailer or driveway.

We reply with a written quote within one business day.

Not sure is fine. We confirm length at quote time.

Where the boat sits helps us quote faster: marina slip, lift, trailer or driveway.

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