Buff & wax
Compound, polish, and a hand-applied marine wax. Cuts oxidation, restores color depth, seals the gelcoat for 8–12 months. Whole-boat or topsides only.
Mobile boat buff and wax across Coeur d'Alene, slip-side at the Resort marinas and the Boardwalk, on private docks in Casco Bay and Mica Bay, and at homes and storage throughout the city. Owner-operated, hand-finished. We come to the boat.
Lake Coeur d'Alene is a 25-mile-long freshwater lake with some of the cleanest water in the Pacific Northwest. That clarity translates to UV reflection that hits the hull from both above and below, gelcoat oxidizes faster here than most owners expect. Dark hulls especially. We see a lot of red Sea Rays and black Cobalts that go from fresh to chalky in a single uncovered season.
We work slip-side at the Coeur d'Alene Resort marinas, the Boardwalk, and Hagadone slips at the north end. Private dock service in Casco Bay, Mica Bay, Wolf Lodge Bay, and the rest of the lake. On-trailer or driveway service at homes throughout Coeur d'Alene, Dalton Gardens, and Fernan Lake Village.
Coeur d'Alene Resort marinas, the Boardwalk
Hagadone slip system, north end
Casco Bay, Mica Bay, Wolf Lodge Bay
Tubbs Hill, Sanders Beach, Silver Beach areas
Fernan Lake, small lake just east of CDA
Compound, polish, and a hand-applied marine wax. Cuts oxidation, restores color depth, seals the gelcoat for 8–12 months. Whole-boat or topsides only.
For chalky, yellowed, or faded hulls. Multi-stage compound with wet-sand when needed. The fix when a buff alone won't cut it.
Pre-season prep before Memorial Day, end-of-season detail before winter storage. Either window protects the gelcoat.
Send a few photos and tell us about the boat. We'll tell you what your boat actually needs.
Yes. We work slip-side at the Coeur d'Alene Resort marinas, the Boardwalk, and the Hagadone slip system on the north end of the lake. We bring our own water and power. Just confirm the marina allows on-site detailing at the slip, most do.
Annual buff and wax in spring is the right schedule for CDA boats. The lake's clear water, intense summer sun, and freshwater conditions are surprisingly hard on gelcoat. Slip-stored boats and boats kept on lifts uncovered should add a mid-season wax-only refresh in July. Covered or garaged boats can stretch to every 18 months on a full buff.
Yes. Private dock service across Casco Bay, Mica Bay, Wolf Lodge Bay, and the rest of the lake. Same setup as marina slips, we bring our own water and power, work dockside or on the lift in the lowered position.
Depends on the boat. Length, gelcoat condition, scope (whole-boat vs topsides only), and hull color all move the number. Send a few photos and we'll come back with a real quote, not a range. CDA is close enough to our Spokane base that there's no travel adjustment for in-city work.
May books up fastest, most CDA owners want the boat ready before Memorial Day. We book 3–4 weeks out in May. September and early October are the other busy window for fall storage prep.
Owner-operated. Mobile across Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Post Falls, and the rest of the Spokane–CDA corridor.