Boat and RV repair quotes before you drive out
Owners send the problem, photos and where the boat or RV sits, and you send a quote covering travel, labour and parts.
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| Mobile service call, campground | $145.00 |
| Furnace diagnosis and repair, labour (h)1.5 × $150.00 | $225.00 |
| Sail switch, parts allowance | $65.00 |
| Carbon monoxide and propane leak testoptional | $75.00 |
| Water heater anode check and flushoptional | $90.00 |
| Total | $510.00 |
Try a boat and RV quote form
Riverside Boat and RV Repair is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in boat and RV work
- Location changes the whole job. A boat on a mooring or an RV deep in a campground can rule out on-site work, and you often learn that on arrival.
- Trip fees surprise owners. When the service call and mileage aren't on the quote, owners dispute them on the bill.
- Parts are hard to guess. Without the engine, fridge or furnace model, you can't check parts before the visit and may need a second trip.
- Spring and fall rush hits at once. Winterizing and start-up requests pile up in a few weeks, and phone tag eats the time you need for the work.
What your boat and RV quote form asks
Mobile boat and RV work is priced on the trip, the labour and the parts. The form asks the unit, its make and length, the failing system and where it sits. That tells you the travel, the likely parts and whether the job belongs at the shop.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- What is it?Pick one: Boat - outboard, Boat - inboard or sterndrive, Personal watercraft (Sea-Doo, jet ski), Travel trailer or fifth wheel, ...
- Year, make, model and lengthA short answer
- Engine or appliance make and model (if the problem is there)A short answer
- What do you need?Pick any: Engine won't start or runs rough, Service or tune-up, Winterizing or spring start-up, Electrical, battery or solar, ...
- Describe the problemIn their own words
- Where is it?Pick one: At my home, Marina - in the water, Marina or storage - on land, Campground or RV park, ...
- Location (marina, campground or address, if not your home)A short answer
- Can a service truck park right next to it?Pick one: Yes, Tight or limited access, No - on a mooring or far from parking, Not sure
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a boat and RV job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Service call and travel
- Many mobile techs charge a service call fee, a per-mile or per-km trip charge, or both. Some add a charge for unpaved roads or long distances.
- Labour rate and minimums
- Published mobile RV rates range widely, from about $140 to over $200 an hour, often with a one or two hour minimum.
- Flat-rate tasks
- Winterizing, de-winterizing and tune-ups are often flat prices by engine type or unit length, which makes them easy to quote upfront.
- Access at the site
- Boats in the water, tight campground sites and storage lots can limit tools and time. Some jobs need a haul-out or a tow to the shop instead.
- Parts and availability
- Appliance and marine engine parts are often special order. Many techs ask for a parts deposit before ordering.
- Water damage and hidden rot
- Roof leaks and soft floors often hide more damage than the photo shows. Quotes usually note that the repair may grow once panels come off.
A boat and RV job, from request to deposit
28 ft travel trailer at a local campground, furnace fan runs but no flame, model sticker photo attached.
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Travel trailer furnace not lightingNew quote requestNew
- What is it?
- Year, make, model and length
- Engine or appliance make and model (if the problem is there)
- What do you need?
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Travel trailer furnace not lighting
Mobile service call, campground $145.00 Furnace diagnosis and repair, labour (h) $225.00 Sail switch, parts allowance $65.00 Carbon monoxide and propane leak testoptional $75.00 Water heater anode check and flushoptional $90.00 Total $510.00 2. You send the quote
The propane leak test and water heater flush are optional lines, so the owner can add them while you are already on site.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$510.00Deposit paid by card$127.50Balance due$382.50
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 25% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for boat and RV jobs
Mobile boat and RV techs commonly charge a service call or trip fee that's due even if the repair doesn't go ahead, and many ask for a deposit before ordering special parts. Some work orders also set an approval limit, so anything above it needs the owner's sign-off first. Put the trip fee and any approval limit in your terms.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How much does a mobile boat mechanic charge?
It varies by region and season. Published rates from mobile marine mechanics are often around $100 to $150 an hour, plus a service call fee and sometimes mileage. Flat prices for common jobs like winterizing an outboard or a sterndrive are also common, and make the quote easier for owners to accept.
Do mobile RV techs charge a trip fee?
Most do. Some charge a flat service call, others a rate per mile or km from their base, and some charge both plus a minimum labour time. Listing the trip fee as its own line on the quote avoids arguments when the bill arrives.
Can owners send photos and model numbers?
Yes. Your form asks for the make, model and length, the engine or appliance model, and where the unit is. Owners can add up to 10 photos, like the model sticker, the leak or the control board, so you can check parts before the visit.
What if I find more work once I'm there?
Edit the quote and send it again. The owner sees the new version on their quote page and signs it before the higher price counts. Each version and signature is saved on the job's Proof of agreement page, so there's a record of what was approved and when.
Can I use it for winterizing and spring start-ups?
Yes. Owners send their requests any time, and they wait in your dashboard until you can price them. You can save common lines like an outboard winterization or an RV de-winterization and add them to a quote in seconds, then schedule the job once it's accepted.
Does Quote Falcon cost anything?
No subscription and no paid plan. The only fee is 1% on card payments owners make through your Stripe account, plus Stripe's own fee. Payments by cash, cheque or e-transfer have no fee. You can start with the request form today and connect Stripe later, only if you want card deposits.
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