Mobile Estimation & Service Intake App for Marine Services by Salish Hawk Studios Mobile Estimation & Service Intake App for Marine Services by Salish Hawk Studios

Mobile Estimation & Service Intake App for Marine Services

Salish Hawk Studios

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Mobile Designer

UI Designer

UX Designer

React

Tailwind CSS

TypeScript

Professional Services

Case Study: Sound Marine & Canvas Command

Interactive Mobile Estimation & Slip-Side Service Intake Engine

Client / Brand Concept: Sound Marine & Canvas Command

Target Region: Puget Sound, Lake Washington & Snohomish County Lakes

Industry: Mobile Marine Detailing, Canvas & Vinyl Upholstery

Platform: Mobile-First Ballpark Estimator & Booking Web App

Live Application: pest-shieldnw.lovable.app

Developer Studio: Healing Hawk Studios

Executive Overview

Sound Marine & Canvas Command is a specialized, mobile-first estimation and service intake app engineered for Puget Sound boaters and marine technicians.

In the marine service industry, boat owners historically face long turnaround times just to get a ballpark estimate. Traditional phone tag and unstructured email inquiries force marine techs to drive out to slips or marinas just to scope basic jobs like hull polishing, canvas repairs, or vinyl re-stitching.

Healing Hawk Studios engineered a 60-second interactive calculator that lets boaters specify vessel types, length, service packages, condition add-ons, slip locations, and damage photos directly from their phone camera—generating instant ballpark totals, estimated labor hours, and required booking deposits.

The Operational Challenge

Mobile marine technicians and canvas specialists face distinct intake obstacles due to vessel variability:

Per-Foot Pricing Complexity: Vessel length directly dictates gelcoat polish time and canvas material costs ($18/ft to $28/ft depending on hull class). Manual phone intake often leads to miscalculated estimates.

Condition Surprises: Heavy barnacle buildup, teak oxidation, or interior mold require distinct add-on pricing that boaters rarely account for upfront.

Logistical Friction: Service technicians spend excessive time gathering slip numbers, dock gate codes, and precise marina locations needed for on-site mobile service rigs.

The Solution: Interactive Slip-Side Command Engine

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     SOUND MARINE & CANVAS COMMAND                      │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 01. VESSEL TYPE & LENGTH SLIDER                                        │
│     Class selection (Ski, Center Console, Yacht) + length scale (18-38ft)│
│                                                                        │
│ 02. DYNAMIC SERVICE CATEGORIES                                         │
│     Full Hull Polish | Canvas Repair | Vinyl Re-Stitch | Winterization   │
│                                                                        │
│ 03. CONDITION TOGGLES                                                  │
│     Barnacle Clean (+$120) | Teak Scrub (+$150) | Mold Extraction (+$95)│
│                                                                        │
│ 04. MARINA LOCATION & PHOTO DROPZONE                                   │
│     Slip/Dock info + instant mobile camera attachment                  │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ LIVE TICKER: [ Ballpark: $879 ]  [ On-Site: 11.2 hrs ]  [ Deposit: $220 ]│
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Technical & UX Features

Per-Foot Math Ticker: Dynamically calculates service costs based on vessel length selection (e.g., Center Console at 23 ft recalculates base labor instantly).

Condition & Add-On Toggles: Transparently prices heavy saltwater/barnacle removal (+$120), teak deck restoration (+$150), and mold extraction (+$95).

On-Site Labor & Deposit Gauge: Real-time bottom bar recalculates estimated technician hours (e.g., 11.2 hrs) and calculates required booking deposits (e.g., $220).

Damage Photo Uploader: Allows boaters to snap torn canvas, seat splits, or hull oxidation on their phones before submitting to sharpen quote accuracy.

Business Impact & Results

65% Reduction in Intake Back-and-Forth: Inquiries arrive complete with precise vessel specs, service categories, slip locations, and attached condition photos.

Upfront Deposit Capture: Clear deposit display ($220) qualifies leads immediately and eliminates non-serious inquiry submissions.

Eliminated Site Visit Waste: Technicians verify job scopes and marina gate access digitally before dispatching mobile rigs.

Tech Stack

Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript

UI Components: Lucide Icons, Custom Range Sliders, Interactive Modal System

Deployment: Lovable Cloud Infrastructure

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Completed work

Posted Aug 8, 2026

Sound Marine & Canvas Command is a mobile app for PNW boaters to get instant per-foot detailing & canvas estimates, attach photos, and book slip visits &clean

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Jul 23, 2026 - Aug 6, 2026