Know which gelcoat restoration leads are worth inspection time
Ask about gelcoat condition, hull material, and whether the boat is in the water or on a trailer before you commit yard time. Photos of the affected areas come in with every submission so your team can size the job before calling back.
The exact intake your gelcoat restoration leads complete
This is the real 6-question guided intake for Gelcoat Restoration — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified gelcoat restoration lead should tell you
Repair and renewal of oxidized, chalky, scratched, or gouged gelcoat on fiberglass or gelcoat-over-wood hulls, restoring surface gloss and protection rather than addressing structural hull damage.
- Current Condition Boat'S Gelcoat
- Boat Hull Material Have
- What Size Boat In
- Boat In Water Or
- Owner Or Authorized Approve
- Would Like This Restoration
The questions your team needs answered
Every gelcoat restoration intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What is the current condition of your boat's gelcoat? | Heavy oxidation and scratches score highest as clear-cut gelcoat jobs, while deep gouges or cracks score lower because they may signal repair needs beyond a cosmetic restoration. |
| What type of boat hull material do you have? | Hull material determines whether standard fiberglass gelcoat techniques apply or whether the job involves gelcoat over wood, changing the approach and materials needed. |
| Approximately what size is your boat in feet? | Boat length drives labor and material estimates, letting your team size the job and plan yard time before the inspection. |
| Is the boat currently in the water or on land? | A boat currently in the water is the intake's urgency signal, since restoration logistics differ significantly from a vessel already on land or in storage. |
| Are you the owner or authorized to approve this work? | Confirming ownership or authorization to approve the work separates decision-makers from inquiries made on someone else's behalf, protecting scheduled inspection slots. |
| When would you like this restoration work to happen? | Desired timing distinguishes leads ready to book from those planning ahead, helping prioritize which jobs get yard time first. |
How Cliont scores gelcoat restoration leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Light oxidation or dullness
- Heavy oxidation or chalking
- Scratches or scuffs
- Deep gouges or cracks
- Not sure
- Owner Or Authorized Approve: yes
Urgency signals
- In the water
See the lead your team receives
Gelcoat Restoration Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow vehicle owners through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the job
Smart questions adapt to their job and capture the full scope.
They add photos
Photos of the vehicle and damage come attached, so you quote before it rolls in.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for gelcoat restoration workflows
| Cliont capability | Gelcoat Restoration application |
|---|---|
| Conditional scoring logic | Deep gouges or cracks score lower than oxidation or scratches, so leads that likely need structural repair beyond gelcoat work are visibly distinguished before you schedule. |
| Urgency detection | A boat currently in the water is treated as an urgency signal, letting you prioritize slip-side jobs over vessels already hauled or in storage. |
| Authorization screening | The owner/authorization yes-no question filters out brokers or family members who can't approve the job, protecting your yard schedule from stalled approvals. |
| Photo capture on submission | Hull condition photos arrive alongside the gelcoat condition and hull material answers, so your estimator can gauge oxidation or damage severity before the first call. |
Common gelcoat restoration lead scenarios
In-water boat with heavy oxidation
The vessel is in the water and shows heavy chalking, which the intake flags as both a high-value and urgent lead so it can be routed to the top of the queue.
Deep gouges beyond gelcoat scope
The owner selects deep gouges or cracks, a lower-weighted answer that signals the damage may need structural or fiberglass repair rather than a cosmetic gelcoat job, letting the team pre-screen before scheduling.
Unsure caller, uncertain condition
Someone reports 'not sure' on both gelcoat condition and hull material, which still scores as a viable lead but tells the team to plan an inspection to assess before quoting a price.
Large vessel, no rush
A boat over 50 feet is flagged for restoration but the owner picks 'planning ahead, no rush,' so the lead is valuable but can be scheduled around higher-urgency jobs already in the pipeline.
Non-owner inquiry from a broker
The person submitting isn't the owner and isn't authorized to approve the work, which the intake weights lower so staff don't waste a yard slot before confirming decision-making authority.
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Gelcoat Restoration lead-intake FAQs
How does the intake handle a boat that's still in the water?
The intake asks whether the boat is in the water, on land, or in storage, and an in-water answer is treated as an urgency signal so your team can plan haul-out or in-slip logistics before booking.
Can the form tell the difference between light oxidation and deep gouges?
Yes, the gelcoat condition question separates light oxidation, heavy chalking, scratches, and deep gouges or cracks into distinct answers, so leads that may need more than cosmetic restoration are flagged differently.
What if the boat has a wood hull under the gelcoat, not fiberglass?
The hull material question captures fiberglass, gelcoat over wood, other material, or not sure, so your team knows the substrate before quoting materials or technique.
Does the intake check if the person filling it out can actually approve the work?
Yes, there's a direct yes/no question on ownership or authorization to approve the job, and a 'no' answer scores lower so brokers or unauthorized inquiries don't consume yard time meant for decision-makers.
How are boat size and timeline used to prioritize leads?
Boat length (under 20 feet up to over 50 feet) and desired timing (as soon as possible, within a month, or no rush) are both captured so larger, sooner jobs can be surfaced ahead of smaller or open-ended ones in your CRM.
Is this intake specific to gelcoat, or does it overlap with boat painting?
This intake is built around gelcoat condition and hull material questions specific to gelcoat restoration; if a lead is really asking about a full repaint, that's a separate subservice covered by the boat painting intake.
Turn gelcoat restoration visitors into qualified jobs
Give every gelcoat restoration visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you tie up a bay.