Boat Detailing on Lake Travis
We detail boats on Lake Travis, at your dock or marina. The crew comes to you and works on the boat where it sits, so there's no trailering and no taking it anywhere. We have been detailing boats in Central Texas since 2008.
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Lake Travis covers about 19,000 acres when it's full. It's the big water: wide open stretches, long coves and marinas like Volente Beach, Point Venture and Hurst Harbor. Wake boats, pontoons and ski boats are all over it, and plenty of owners keep their boats at private docks. You can pull up to places like Sundancer Grill by boat, and people do.
A lake that goes up and down
Lake Travis is the one lake in the Highland Lakes chain built to hold back floodwater, so its level moves with rain and drought. When the lake is low, boats can sit unused for long stretches. A boat that hasn't moved in a while collects dust, mildew, water spots and the occasional spider (they love speaker cans). Waking a boat up before a lake day is a big part of what we do here.
How it works
- Tell us about your boat and where it is kept.
- Based on the description and year of your boat, we recommend the best package to get it back to its prime condition.
- We do the work at your dock or marina.
Start with a detail, then keep it up
The first visit is a full detail or a ceramic coating. That gets the boat clean and protected. After that, our recurring maintenance plan keeps it that way all season on Lake Travis. Maintenance plans are for boats kept in the water, at a slip or on a lift. You can't sign up for maintenance by itself, because it starts with the detail. Plans run every two weeks, monthly, every other month or quarterly, with a six-month minimum.
What we do on Lake Travis
Full boat detail. A hand wash, water spot removal and a synthetic sealant on the hull. Inside, we clean the interior surfaces, scrub the non-skid, vacuum the wells, and clean, condition and UV-protect the vinyl seats. Chrome and stainless get cleaned too. We clean hulls and bottoms when the boat is on a trailer or a lift, or anywhere we can reach it.
Oxidation removal and polishing. For chalky or faded gel coat, we use a medium or heavy cut compound depending on how far the oxidation has gone, then polish. Mold and mildew treatment goes on when the boat needs it.
Ceramic coating. We hand wash, remove water spots, do a multi-stage polish, wash with isopropyl alcohol, steam the surface and apply two coats of marine ceramic. It repels water and contaminants and makes the boat easier to clean. Expect about 18 months to 2 years, depending on how the boat is used. It is safe on gel coat, fiberglass and other composites.
Gel coat restoration. For faded, chalky or scuffed gel coat, we clean, sand, compound and polish. This one is done in our shop.
Recurring maintenance. Every two weeks, monthly, every other month or quarterly, with a six-month minimum. Plans bill automatically to a card on file and continue after the six month minimum until you cancel. It starts with a full detail or ceramic coating, and visits are scheduled by service week along our lake routes. Each visit covers a hand wash, water spot removal, sealant, and interior cleaning including compartments, cup holders, non-skid, windows and dash. We also clean the tower, wash the cover and bimini, and apply mold retardant and an eco-friendly spider repellent to the cover and bimini.
Pontoons and wake boats. Same crew, same services. We have detailed Malibu, Nautique, Tige, Supra, Moomba and Bennington boats, among others.
It is the same crew and the same services on every lake we work. There is no travel fee for Lake Travis.
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Where we work on Lake Travis
Safe Harbor, Hurst Harbor, West Beach Marina, Crosswater Marina, Lake Travis Lodges, VIP Marina, Northshore Marina, Reserve Marina, BriarCliff Marina, Siesta Shores Marina, Point Venture Marina, Volente Beach Marina, Vineyard Bay, Waterford Marina, Sandy Creek Marina, Sail and Ski and Lake Travis Marina.
We work at private docks around the lake too.
What our customers say
"As a Lake Travis resident, I can't recommend Boat Beautiful enough! ... They did a truly great, thorough cleaning job on our boat right here on the lake." Trent T.
"My boat bottom and motor had the hull grunge courtesy of Lake Travis. Boat Beautiful made it look practically new again!!!" Chris C.
"Mark brought our 30 year old Cobalt back to life after sitting on the dock for 2 years during the drought." Ty J.
Lake Travis boat detailing questions
Does Lake Travis's changing water level matter for my boat?
Not for the detail itself. We come to your dock or marina wherever the boat is sitting. A boat that has been parked a long time usually needs more than a rinse, and we'll tell you if it needs more once we see it.
Do you come to my dock?
Yes. We work at your dock or marina on Lake Travis.
Is there a travel fee?
No. There is no travel fee for Lake Travis.
How do I get a price?
Tell us about your boat and where it is kept. Based on the description and year of the boat, we recommend the best package and send you a quote. If it needs a higher package or more work once we see it, we'll contact you.
Do you work below the waterline?
Yes. We clean hulls and bottoms when the boat is on a trailer or a lift, or anywhere we can reach it. Tell us where your boat is kept when you ask for a quote and we'll tell you what we can reach.
How long does a ceramic coating last?
About 18 months to 2 years, depending on how the boat is used and cared for. Rinsing with fresh water and using marine-grade cleaners helps it last.
Do you work on pontoons and wake boats?
Yes. We work on pontoons, wake boats, ski boats, cruisers and jet skis.
Can I just sign up for maintenance?
Not on its own. Maintenance plans are for boats kept in the water, at a slip or on a lift. Maintenance starts after a full detail or a ceramic coating, so the first visit gets the boat to the right starting point. Then we put you on a plan: every two weeks, monthly, every other month or quarterly, with a six-month minimum.
What day and time will you come?
Recurring service runs on set lake routes, so we schedule by service week, not by an exact appointment time. We confirm your service week when you join, and weather or lake access can move a visit.