Overview
Boat repair is sold for the season ahead, and the haul-out is the line that decides whether the job can be done dry
Boat repair customers come in two waves: spring, when owners want their craft back on the water for the season; and autumn, when the same owners think about repairs before storage. The work is part hull (gelcoat damage, osmosis blistering, deck core repairs), part mechanical (engine work, sterndrive service, rudder and steering), and part electrical (12V, 24V, and shore-power systems that corrode in salt air). The haul-out is the conversation: a yard with a travel hoist or a tide-friendly slipway can dry the boat for proper work; a marina-only boat can have some work done afloat but most structural repairs need the boat out. A flat 'boat repair, $80/hour' quote without naming the access plan and the parts lead-time misses what the marine customer is actually weighing up.
QuoteGenio gives boat repair contractors a quoting shape built for the marine environment. Haul-out and yard time as the first line, hull repair work (gelcoat, fibreglass, osmosis treatment, antifouling) by area, mechanical work (engine, sterndrive, prop, rudder) by job type, electrical repairs and corrosion treatment, marine-grade parts at supplier price with the manufacturer named (Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Mercury), and labour by hour or by day. Send via WhatsApp from the yard with photos of the hull, take a deposit on the parts order, raise progress invoices through each work package, and the final invoice closes with the boat sea-trialled and a service record updated for the owner.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every type of marine repair business, from small mobile fibreglass techs to full haul-out yards.
The problem
The quoting headaches every boat repair yard knows
Owners want a price before the hull comes out the water. A slow or vague quote loses the booking to the yard across the harbour.
Quotes written between haul-outs
You're chasing the travel lift operator, pricing resin, and trying to scope a gelcoat repair at the same time. Details always slip.
Hand-written dockets look cheap
A scribbled price on a job ticket makes a $ 12,000 structural repair feel like a back-of-the-napkin guess.
Slow quotes lose the booking
If the owner waits three days for a price, the boat is already on blocks at the next yard up the coast.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A clean workflow for the boatyard. Quote haul-out, labour, materials, and hardstand in one place, send a link, and get written approval before the slings go under.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for repair yards
Line items for haul-out, hardstand per day, labour hours, resin and glass, gelcoat, fairing, and antifouling prep. The way shipwrights actually scope a job.
Works from the hardstand
Quote from beside the hull. No need to walk back to the yard office every time an owner asks for a price.
Quote in under 2 minutes
Build templates for common jobs like gelcoat chip repairs, keel fairing, and transom reinforcement so the next quote is three taps away.
Track payments easily
See which deposits have landed and which finals are still outstanding. Chase with one tap. No paper job cards to dig through.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how boat repair actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Boat Repair choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Boat Repair build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Boat Repair job pricing
A rough guide to what boat repair yards charge for common hull and structural work. Pricing varies with vessel length, laminate schedule, access, and whether the job is in-water or dry-stand. Use these as a sanity check when building your own yard rate, not as fixed numbers.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Haul-out and launch (up to 10m) | $ 280 - $ 650 |
| Hardstand storage (per day) | $ 18 - $ 45 |
| Gelcoat chip and scratch repair | $ 180 - $ 520 |
| Fibreglass hull repair (minor impact) | $ 650 - $ 2,400 |
| Structural bulkhead repair | $ 1,800 - $ 6,500 |
| Keel fairing and re-profile | $ 950 - $ 3,200 |
| Transom reinforcement (outboard vessel) | $ 1,400 - $ 4,800 |
Pricing shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Haul-out, hardstand, and launch fees are often the first thing owners forget. A 10m yacht typically costs $ 280 to $ 650 to lift and $ 18 to $ 45 per day on the stand. Quote these as their own lines so owners see the storage clock is running from the day the boat comes out of the water.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use hourly pricing (typically $ 75 to $ 125 per yard hour) for fault-find, structural assessment, and unknown-scope repair work. Use fixed pricing for clear jobs like gelcoat chips, keel fairing, and standard fibreglass patches where the labour hours are well understood. Always quote haul-out, hardstand, and launch as separate fixed lines.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here's what a clean, itemised quote for a typical fibreglass hull repair looks like. Every cost is visible: haul-out, hardstand, materials, spray, labour, and consumables. Owners accept transparent quotes faster because they can see exactly what their insurance claim is paying for.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Fibreglass hull repair, 8m runabout, minor impact damage
Haul-out and launch (8m vessel)
Hardstand storage (5 days)
Laminate assessment and moisture check
Fibreglass cloth, resin, and fairing compound
Gelcoat colour match and spray
Yard labour (cut out, lay up, fair, finish)
Consumables and environmental disposal
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haul-out and launch (8m vessel) | 1 | $ 420 | $ 420 |
| Hardstand storage (5 days) | 5 | $ 28.00 / day | $ 140 |
| Laminate assessment and moisture check | 1 | $ 125 | $ 125 |
| Fibreglass cloth, resin, and fairing compound | 1 | $ 285 | $ 285 |
| Gelcoat colour match and spray | 1 | $ 240 | $ 240 |
| Yard labour (cut out, lay up, fair, finish) | 8 | $ 95.00 / hr | $ 760 |
| Consumables and environmental disposal | 1 | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 |
| Subtotal | $ 2,025 | ||
| Tax (10%) | $ 203 | ||
| Total incl. tax | $ 2,228 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
Hardstand days beyond the scheduled repair, launch fees, moisture testing, colour match samples, environmental disposal of resin offcuts, and a second visit to polish the repair after cure. Add these as standard lines on your yard templates so they stop coming out of your margin.
Peer snapshot
How Boat Repair actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Boat Repair on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
22
Quotes sent per month
52%
Average quote acceptance
4 min
Median time to send quote
$ 2,228
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of yard managers and mobile repair techs. The same quoting and margin mistakes come up again and again. Fix these and your yard rate will actually land in the bank.
Mistake: Forgetting the haul-out and launch fees
Better: List haul-out and launch as separate lines on every yard quote. Owners often assume these are included in the labour rate. Spell them out and the invoice never surprises.
Mistake: Under-quoting hardstand days
Better: Repair jobs always take longer than planned once you open the laminate. Quote hardstand to the realistic finish date, not the optimistic one, and add a note that extra days are charged at the daily rate.
Mistake: Lumping labour into one line
Better: Itemise labour by hours at your published yard rate. Owners accept 8 hours at $ 95 per hour faster than 'labour: $ 760' with no breakdown, especially on insurance work.
Mistake: Not specifying resin and cloth spec
Better: State the laminate schedule on every line: biaxial 450gsm, vinylester resin, epoxy fairing. This protects you on warranty questions and insurance assessor queries.
Mistake: Verbal price over the phone
Better: Even a small gelcoat chip needs a written quote before the grinder starts. WhatsApp a quote in 60 seconds so there is no dispute when the owner sees the bill.
Mistake: No allowance for hidden damage
Better: Impact and structural jobs always uncover more once the laminate is cut back. Add a 'contingency on findings' note and phone before any extra work, never after.
Mistake: No expiry on the quote
Better: Set a 14 or 30 day validity. Resin, glass, and gelcoat pricing moves with supplier stock, and you do not want to honour a two-month-old quote at a loss.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote boat repair jobs
Get eyes on the vessel before you price anything beyond a minor gelcoat chip. Note the make, model, length overall, displacement, and laminate schedule if you can read it off the builder plate. For haul-out jobs, inspect the hull on the stand with the owner present so you can point to damage, blister patches, keel wear, and any hidden issues around through-hulls and transducers. For in-water scope like small gelcoat chips, a slipway visit at low tide is enough. These first thirty minutes at the vessel are where a profitable, defensible quote comes from, not from a photo sent on WhatsApp.
Itemise haul-out, hardstand per day, labour hours, materials, spray, and consumables as separate lines. Quote haul-out and launch as fixed fees and hardstand at your daily rate, noting the planned number of days. Spell out the laminate schedule, resin type, and gelcoat brand on every material line. Break labour into hours at your published yard rate rather than a lump figure, and include a consumables line for grinding discs, mixing cups, gloves, masking, and environmental disposal. On structural and impact jobs, add a clear 'contingency on findings' note so any hidden damage uncovered on strip is quoted before it is fixed.
Set a 14 to 30 day validity on every repair quote. Resin, glass cloth, and gelcoat pricing moves with supplier stock weekly, and exchange parts for through-hulls or sterngear can shift between the quote and the invoice. State clearly whether the price is tax inclusive or exclusive, show tax as its own line, and note your payment terms. Most yards take a 40 to 50 percent deposit on haul-out day for structural and insurance work, with the balance on splash. For insurance jobs, ask for the assessor contact and quote to the assessor's preferred format with the claim number on the header.
Send the quote while the owner is still at the yard or on the call. Share it as a WhatsApp link so they can read it on their phone, forward it to their insurer, and click accept before they drive away. Once the owner has left, the boat is competing with every other yard's quote. Follow up with a short message after 24 hours if you have not heard back. On jobs where hidden damage is uncovered once the laminate is cut, send a variation quote in writing on WhatsApp and wait for the accept before laying up the repair. Verbal authorisation from a skipper is not authorisation from the person paying the bill.
FAQ
Common questions from boat repair yards
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Add haul-out and launch as fixed lines, hardstand as a daily rate with planned days, and labour at your hourly yard rate. Owners and insurance assessors expect to see them broken out.
Yes. Once the quote is ready, share it as a link via WhatsApp. The owner gets a professional branded document on their phone instantly, even standing next to the hardstand.
Yes. Add it as its own line, with a note that it is credited back if the work is approved. Owners respect that your assessment time has value, especially on insurance jobs.
Yes. Every quote has a unique public link. The owner opens it on their phone and clicks accept. No app needed, and you get a time-stamped acceptance on file.
Yes. Convert any accepted quote to an invoice with one click. All line items carry over, including variations, so there is no double entry before the boat goes back in the water.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card required. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes, invoices, statements, and reports.
Quote the known work as fixed lines and add a clear note that any hidden damage found on strip will be quoted before lay-up. Always phone the owner and send a variation quote in writing so it is accepted before the repair is laid up.
Yes. In-water work (small gelcoat chips above the waterline, topside polish) skips the haul-out and hardstand lines. Anything below the waterline or structural needs a lift, and your quote should show haul-out, hardstand per day, and launch as separate fixed lines.
Use your published yard rate (typically $ 75 to $ 125 per hour) and quote hours based on the laminate schedule and access. On insurance work, follow the assessor's preferred format with claim number on the header, and itemise each step (cut out, lay up, fair, spray, polish) as its own labour line.
If you are tax registered, yes. Show tax as its own line so the owner can see it before they accept. Hiding it in the subtotal causes invoice disputes every time. If you are under the registration threshold, state clearly on the quote that prices are tax exempt.
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