Bottom paint made for Lake Ontario.
Prep, barrier coats, primer and antifouling, done right at your marina or yard. Prices start from clear per-foot labour rates; every boat gets its own quote from photos.
- Light sanding & prep from $35/ft
- Paint removal from $60/ft
- Epoxy barrier coat from $55/ft
- Materials separate · HST extra
Bottom painting in Toronto: the short version
- Price
- Labour from $35/ft (light sanding), $45/ft (2 coats antifouling), $45/ft (primer), $55/ft (epoxy barrier), $60/ft (paint removal). Materials separate. Every boat is quoted individually.
- Why it matters here
- Lake Ontario is fresh water: slime, algae and zebra and quagga mussels are what grow on your bottom, not barnacles.
- Where
- Marinas and yards from Oakville and Bronte to Port Credit, Etobicoke, the Toronto waterfront and Scarborough.
- Who
- Toronto Boat Detailing, 12+ years. 5.0 on Google (33 reviews). Free quote from photos.
Starting prices, honest quotes.
These are starting labour rates per foot of boat length. Your price depends on your boat’s bottom, so we always confirm it from photos first. Materials are billed separately. HST extra.
Ten things that change the price.
We check all of these from your photos before we give you a number, and we quote any change before doing the work.
Size of the bottom
Length, beam and draft decide the painted area. A wide or deep hull needs more time and more paint.
Keel and running gear
Fin, full or wing keels, twin rudders, struts and shafts add area and careful masking.
What’s on it now
How many old layers, and whether they’re sound. A scuff-and-recoat and a full strip are very different jobs.
Adhesion and compatibility
Unknown or incompatible old paint can need a tie coat or full removal before new paint goes on.
Blisters and repairs
Anything found during prep is shown to you with photos and quoted separately before we touch it.
The system you choose
Antifouling only, or a full rebuild with epoxy barrier coat. Paint brand and type change material cost.
Metal parts
Aluminum drives and hulls need special non-copper products. Tell us what’s under your boat.
Yard access and rules
Stand moves, cradle pads, ground cloths, dust collection, contractor sign-in and waste disposal.
Timing and urgency
Cold late-fall slots, the spring launch rush and fixed launch dates all affect scheduling.
Materials
Billed separately at the system you choose, or supply your own paint. HST is extra.
Lake Ontario is fresh water.
Forget barnacles. On Lake Ontario the problem is slime, algae and invasive zebra and quagga mussels. They slow the boat, raise fuel use and are hard to remove once they set.
- Boats kept in a slip all season need antifouling
- Trailered boats that come out after each trip often don’t
- No paint stops growth 100% in every condition, so a mid-season wipe helps
Real work · prep before new paintAblative or hard? Here’s the difference.
We recommend the system for your boat, your season and what’s already on the hull. Compatibility with the old paint matters as much as the brand.
| Ablative / multi-season | Hard paint | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Wears away slowly, exposing fresh biocide | Stays put; biocide leaches from a hard film |
| Build-up over years | Minimal, it polishes away | Builds layers, needs stripping eventually |
| Winter on land | Multi-season versions can relaunch without repainting | Loses effectiveness after long periods out of the water |
| Launch window | Flexible (some have no maximum) | Usually launch within about 60 days of painting |
| Best for | Most cruising boats on Lake Ontario | Racing and boats that are burnished or hauled often |
| Examples | Interlux Micron CSC-CA, Bottomkote CA, Pettit Hydrocoat | Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote, other hard modified epoxies |
Refresh, refinish or barrier coat.
Refresh
The old paint is sound and well bonded: wash, light sanding, clean tape lines, then one or two fresh coats.
Full refinish
Paint is flaking, lifting, too thick or unknown: remove it, then rebuild with primer or tie coat and antifouling.
Barrier coat
On bare, sanded gelcoat only: several coats of epoxy to help keep water out and prevent blisters, then antifouling.
Blisters found?
We stop, photograph them and quote the repair before anything else.
The details that matter.
Waterline and keel
Taped and detailed for clean, sharp lines out of the water.
Aluminum hulls and drives
Never copper paint on aluminum: it can corrode. Aluminum needs a dedicated aluminum-safe system.
Anodes and transducers
Anodes are never painted. Transducers only get a product approved for them.
Under stands and pads
Planned with your yard: touched up when stands are moved or at launch.
Fall or spring? Both can work.
Most antifoulings need about 10 °C or warmer to go on, and a few cold-tolerant products work from about 5 °C. Toronto’s November averages a 7 °C high, so late-fall painting needs the right product and the right day.
Paint before winter
Great with multi-season ablatives that allow a long time before launch. Done while the bottom is fresh out of the water.
Paint before launch
Warmer and easier to cure, but the weeks before launch fill up fast. Book in winter.
Most bottom paints are ready to launch 12 to 24 hours after the last coat, depending on product and temperature. Hard paints are usually launched within about 60 days.
Stripped to new.
Drag the handle. Same boat, same job, straight from our Instagram. No filters, no AI.
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— Evan, ★★★★★ on Google · Hunter sailboat · bottom paint + polish
Real workWhat to send us.
Text it to 437-297-5424 or email torontoboatdetailing@gmail.com. The more we see, the more accurate the number.
- Boat make, model, year, length and beam (draft and keel type for sailboats)
- Where it is: marina or yard, on stands, cradle or trailer, in or out of the water
- Photos: whole bottom from both sides, bow, stern, worst areas up close, keel, rudder, waterline, drive or prop
- What paint is on it now and when it was last painted, if you know
- Any flaking, bubbles or blisters you’ve noticed
- What you want: refresh, full strip, barrier coat, waterline stripe
- Paint preference, or that you’ll supply your own
- Your launch date and the marina’s contractor rules
A system, not just paint.
Inspect and plan
Old layers, adhesion, blisters and repairs. Scope and price confirmed before work.
Set up to yard rules
Ground cloths, dust collection and waste handling as your marina requires.
Wash
Pressure wash to remove slime, growth and residue.
Sand or strip
Light sanding for a refresh, removal of failing layers for a refinish.
Prime or barrier
Primer or tie coat for adhesion; epoxy barrier on bare gelcoat.
Paint and finish
One or two coats of antifouling, clean edges, final inspection.
Many GTA harbours set strict rules for bottom work. Oakville’s harbours, for example, require a ground cloth, a vacuum-equipped dustless sander and double-bagged waste. We plan every job to your marina’s rules.
Bottom painting at your yard.
Marinas and boat yards from Oakville and Bronte to Port Credit, Mimico, Etobicoke, the Toronto waterfront and Scarborough, planned around your haul-out and launch.
Marinas & yacht clubs we work at.
Don’t see your marina? If your boat floats in the GTA, text us and we’ll tell you. Subject to each facility’s contractor rules.
Downtown Toronto & Toronto Islands13 locations
- Toronto Outer Harbour Marina
- Harbourfront Centre Marina
- Marina Quay West
- Marina Four
- Queens Quay West Marina
- Polson Pier Marina
- RCYC (Royal Canadian Yacht Club)
- Queen City Yacht Club
- National Yacht Club
- Aquatic Park Sailing Club
- Toronto Island Marina
- Hanlan’s Point Marina
- Keating Channel Marina
East Toronto & Scarborough9 locations
- Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club
- Ashbridge’s Bay Marina
- Bluffer’s Park Marina
- Bluffer’s Park Yacht Club
- Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club
- Scarborough Bluffs Sailing Club
- Water Rats Sailing Club
- Toronto Hydroplane & Sailing Club
- Highland Yacht Club
West Toronto & Etobicoke6 locations
- Mimico Cruising Club
- Humber Bay Park Marina (East & West)
- Etobicoke Yacht Club
- Lakeshore Yacht Club
- Mooredale Sailing Club
- Humber Bay Sailing Centre
Mississauga & Port Credit5 locations
- Port Credit Harbour Marina
- Port Credit Yacht Club
- Lakefront Promenade Marina
- St. Lawrence Park Boat Launch
- Credit Village Marina
Oakville & Bronte5 locations
- Oakville Harbour Marina
- Oakville Yacht Squadron
- Bronte Harbour Yacht Club
- Bronte Outer Harbour Marina
- Sixteen Mile Creek Public Docks
Burlington & Hamilton7 locations
- LaSalle Park Marina
- Burlington Sailing & Boating Club
- Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
- Hamilton Bay Sailing Club
- Macassa Bay Yacht Club
- Fifty Point Marina
- Harbour West Marina
Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa & Clarington9 locations
- Frenchman’s Bay Marina (Pickering)
- Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club
- Ajax Yacht Club
- Whitby Marina
- Port Whitby Marina
- Oshawa Harbour Marina
- Oshawa Yacht Club
- Port Darlington Marina (Clarington)
- Newcastle Marina
York Region & Lake Simcoe6 locations
- Keswick Marina
- Jackson’s Point Harbour
- Pefferlaw Marina
- Beaverton Yacht Club
- Friday Harbour Resort Marina (Innisfil)
- Barrie Marina
Niagara Region & St. Catharines5 locations
- St. Catharines Marina
- Port Dalhousie Pier Marina
- Port Weller Marina
- Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club
- Grimsby Yacht Club
Georgian Bay & beyond (by arrangement)7 locations
- Port of Orillia
- Lagoon City Marina
- Penetanguishene Town Dock
- Midland Bay Sailing Club
- Bay Port Yachting Centre (Midland)
- Parry Sound Town Dock
- Sugarloaf Marina (Port Colborne)
Private docks & condo marinas4 locations
- Toronto private docks (Harbourfront, Islands)
- Condo marinas (Tip Top Lofts, Waterclub, Quay West and more)
- Custom residential docks (Mississauga Rd, Bronte, Oakville, King City)
- Trailered boats, driveways and storage yards across the GTA
Real boats. Real bottoms.
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Everything your boat needs, done at your marina by the same team.
Shrink wrapFrom $23/ft, spring unwrap included→
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Patio & equipment wrapPatio sets from $395, trailers, equipment→Gelcoat polishingOxidation removal from $65/ft→Ceramic coating & waxLong-lasting gloss and UV protection→
Hull & deck cleaningAlgae, waterline stains, grime→
Acid washHull & bottom, waterline stains→Interior & odor removalCabin, upholstery, mildew, head→Gelcoat repairChips, cracks, worn areas→
Teak cleaningClean, brighten, protect→Canvas & enclosuresClear vinyl and isinglass care→Engine bay & bilgeDegrease, odor control→Decal removalOld graphics off, clean finish→
Caulking & resealingHelp prevent leaks at joints and hardware→
Jet ski detailingWash, polish, protect→Weekly cleaningMaintenance all season→
Pre-season prepLaunch-ready, post-season cleanup→Pre-sale detailingPhoto-ready for listing→
Gift certificateAny amount, digital delivery→Boat owners say it better.
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Our company used them at the Toronto International Boat Show and their team is world class! They were more than willing to start at 5am and work late into the night to finish cleaning over 50+ products.
Pavlo and his team turned our oxidized dull looking 1991 CS34 into a sparkling masterpiece!
Pavlo and his team did bottom painting and hull polishing on our Hunter sailboat, and everything turned out amazing.
These guys are the ultimate professionals. Great communication, obvious expertise and experience and fabulous job. I would hire them again in a minute!
I recently had my Sea Ray 550 detailed and ceramic coated, and I couldn’t be more impressed.
Pavlo and his team did an absolutely outstanding job detailing our Yamaha FX Cruiser.
Boat sat all winter dirty and came out looking new after their great work.
I asked for a sticker removal on my boat, and they went above and beyond by waxing, detailing, and thoroughly cleaning it.
Get your bottom paint quote.
Send the boat details and a few photos of the bottom. We reply with the right system, your labour price and the materials you’ll need.
- Starting prices from $35/ft, quoted per boat
- We come to your marina or yard
- 12+ years, 5.0★ on Google
Prefer to text photos? 437-297-5424 · WhatsApp works too.
Bottom paint FAQ
How much does boat bottom painting cost in Toronto?
Do I need bottom paint on Lake Ontario?
Does bottom paint stop zebra mussels?
How long does bottom paint last in fresh water?
Ablative or hard paint?
When does all the old paint need to come off?
What is a barrier coat and do I need one?
Is it better to paint in the fall or the spring?
Can I paint now and launch next spring?
Are paint and primer included in the price?
Can I supply my own paint?
Can copper bottom paint go on an aluminum boat or outdrive?
Should anodes and transducers be painted?
Can you work at my marina?
More: Gelcoat polishing · Shrink wrap at haul-out · Boat Care FAQ
Launch with a clean bottom.
Send a few photos of the bottom and your launch date. We’ll reply with the right system and your price.