Hull cleaning in South Florida starts at $5.50 per foot and steps up with vessel length. Enter your boat's length to see an instant estimate, with no hidden travel, dispatch, or fuel fees.
Seawall and pile cleaning is billed hourly, so it is not included in the total. We can estimate completion time after the first hour of work.
Anodes (the parts) are billed separately at current market value and may carry Florida sales tax.
Get Your Exact Quote (Free)Starting estimate based on our published rates. Final price is confirmed in your free quote before any work begins.
Underwater hull cleaning is priced per foot of vessel length, and the per-foot rate steps up as the hull gets longer and wider. Your boat's tier rate applies to its full length (length x rate).
| Vessel length | Rate per foot |
|---|---|
| 50 ft and under | $5.50 / ft |
| 51 to 100 ft | $6.00 / ft |
| 101 to 150 ft | $6.50 / ft |
| 151 to 200 ft | $7.00 / ft |
| 201 to 250 ft | $7.50 / ft |
| 251 to 300 ft | $8.00 / ft |
Here is what that looks like for common boat sizes in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach:
| Boat length | Rate | Price per cleaning | Per year (about 11 cleanings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | $5.50 / ft | $165.00 | $1,815 |
| 40 ft | $5.50 / ft | $220.00 | $2,420 |
| 50 ft | $5.50 / ft | $275.00 | $3,025 |
| 60 ft | $6.00 / ft | $360.00 | $3,960 |
| 75 ft | $6.00 / ft | $450.00 | $4,950 |
| 100 ft | $6.00 / ft | $600.00 | $6,600 |
| 125 ft | $6.50 / ft | $812.50 | $8,938 |
| 150 ft | $6.50 / ft | $975.00 | $10,725 |
| 200 ft | $7.00 / ft | $1,400.00 | $15,400 |
| 250 ft | $7.50 / ft | $1,875.00 | $20,625 |
| 300 ft | $8.00 / ft | $2,400.00 | $26,400 |
The yearly column assumes our recommended schedule (every 4 weeks in summer, 6 weeks in winter). Heavy fouling and parts are quoted separately.
Priced per foot by vessel length tier, from $5.50 (50 ft and under) up to $8.00 (251 to 300 ft). Includes scrubbing the full hull bottom, running gear (shafts, propellers, struts, rudders), intake grates, thruster tunnels and transducers, plus a visual inspection of your anodes and bottom paint with a written report.
Labor is $75 per replaced anode. The anode itself is billed at current market value, and we handle all sourcing and purchasing for you.
Because the work depends on marine growth and surface conditions, it is billed at an hourly rate with the final total calculated when the job is done. You get an estimated completion time after the first hour.
A fouled hull and running gear can raise fuel consumption by 10% to 30%, and hard barnacle growth means scraper work that shortens bottom paint life. A proactive schedule keeps drag near 0 to 2% and can extend bottom paint life up to about 4.5 years, compared with roughly 1.5 years when cleaning only every 6 to 12 months. For most owners, the fuel and repaint savings outweigh the cost of regular cleanings.
Every service includes a written post-service report, and before-and-after photos or video are available on request. There are no travel, dispatch, or fuel surcharges. Labor is generally not subject to Florida sales tax; parts such as anodes may carry sales tax and are itemized on your invoice.
Underwater hull cleaning is priced per foot by vessel length across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties: $5.50 per foot for boats 50 ft and under, $6.00 for 51 to 100 ft, $6.50 for 101 to 150 ft, $7.00 for 151 to 200 ft, $7.50 for 201 to 250 ft, and $8.00 for 251 to 300 ft. For example, a 40 ft boat is $220.00 per cleaning and a 60 ft yacht is $360.00. Because larger vessels increase in both length and beam, the per-foot rate steps up with hull size. The final price is confirmed in your free quote.
Anode replacement is $75 per replaced unit for labor. The anode itself is not included and is billed at current market value. We handle all material sourcing and purchasing, so you don't need to find the right zincs yourself.
Seawall and pile cleaning is billed at an hourly rate because the effort varies with marine growth and surface conditions. The final total is calculated once the work is complete, and we can give you an estimated completion time after the first hour of work.
No. The quote you receive covers the service in full, with no separate travel, dispatch, or fuel surcharge added afterward.
Labor for underwater cleaning and inspection is generally not subject to Florida sales tax. Physical parts we supply and install, such as zinc or aluminum anodes, may carry sales tax, which is itemized clearly on your invoice.
The per-foot rate for a cleaning is the same whether it is a one-time visit or part of a recurring plan. A regular schedule (every 3 to 4 weeks in summer, 4 to 6 weeks in winter) usually costs less over a year than occasional heavy-growth cleanings because it protects bottom paint, avoids scraper work, and keeps fuel use down.
The calculator uses our published per-foot rates by vessel length. Heavy fouling and the exact anodes your boat needs can change the total, so we confirm the final price in a free quote before any work begins.
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