I do have a full cover, always have. Last time I had it proffesionally done was in 2007 and the shine was amazing but at that time it did not cost me for that wax & buff job.

No wax in 4 years its going to need some work. I had to buff out a 23ft crownline and it took me 8hours. So Youll be in it for some cash. Your best bet is to wax it one or twice a year and avoid having to get it buffed.

In between waxes wipe it down with Aerospace 303. I tried turtle wax ICE recently and seems to work fine as well.

I just did my 25' Checkmate. I had 20 hours into it. I was going to have someone do it but they wanted $25 a foot. I thought that was very high. So I went and bought myself a buffer the compound, polish, and wax and did it myself. After you use the compound you will want to use a polish. The polish is absorbed into the gel and then the wax which is a top coat and protects. I did 2 coats of wax. Mine was very chalky and dull before but after some elbow grease she shined up nice

I get $28 a foot for performance boats and $35 a foot for cruisers. Done right it is an involved labor intensive process. A good pro job should include removing all the snaps and anything else that can come off without to much trouble. And, like LaVita said, its a three step process compound-polish-wax. Get references from anyone you use and dont bother with two hundred yard kids. Their great for a quick clean and shine but will not have the knowledge or equipment to maximize the finish on your boat. You should be in the $1000 to $1500 range

Not to dig you, i dont know the circumstances. But it amazes me how people dont take care of things for years. I see it up on the thousand islands. Expensive boats tied up in marinas faded to hell scratched up etc. I dont get it

Fountain4402 no offense taken and I get that and I see the same. I promise you that if you saw the condition of my boat you would wonder why I am even concerned about having it professionally buffed as it does not look bad to the average person. But as annual as I am about the maintenance & condition of my big boy toys I do have a higher expectation of how they are kept. Drives my wife crazy :)

If I do it for you...I charge you $550-$750

Chris

I missed using an OR on my PQ one season and I paid the price dearly. I had to wet sand my entire boat, took me 32hrs (2 weekends) and some major tired hands and arms. Do your due diligence and you won't have shell out $1k or more. I do mine twice a year, before and after the season begins and it looked great for a 12yr old boat. It's simple, pay now or pay later.