Fair price

[JVM225]

I think it'll take more than a day to compound and buff it out, but it's still worth it to do it yourself.
The job is not so much skill as it is labor. You'll get the feel for the buffer in just a few minutes.
Do some google searches. You'll probably find plenty of information and videos that show you how to compund and polish the boat with a rotary buffer.
I wouldn't recommend going at your car with a rotary if you have no experience, but the boat gel coat is a lot more forgiving.

 

[Ka1oxd]

I have had a few project boats over the last few years. When gel coat becomes chalky, I have only used a compound material and wax. With my current boat, from above the rub rail was really chalky. This time I tried some Buff Magic from Shurhold, the 7" buffer from Harbor Freight, wax and about 10 hours, got the shine back.

The last trip to the pump out station, it was real windy and the current running the wrong way. As I was backing out the boat, slid down one of the docks. Thought I was going to need some gel coat repair. I took the Buff Magic and in about 45 minutes, could not see the scratches at all.

You put a blob on with a brush, then work the buffer. Spray some water every now and then, and before I knew it, they were gone.