Want The Ultimate Boat-Detail Treatment? Bid High At The Speed On The Water Key West Bash Charity Auction

Created: October 14, 2025

No matter how rugged—or ragged—you might like look on the morning of any given go-fast boating event, your boat needs to look perfect. Most powerboat owners would rather miss a shower themselves, and often do during event weekends, than have their boats miss one. A bit of vanity? Perhaps. Pride in ownership? Most definitely.

Make your baby beautiful just in time for the 2026 Rocky Top Power Run. Photo by Jeff Helmkamp copyright Helmkamp Photos.

As the main man behind the Rocky Top Power Run on Lake Norris in Tennessee and the owner of Rogers Brothers Detailing—a local boat and car detail business—Matt Rogers knows this better than most folks. And he wants your boat to looks its best for his event next year, which is set for August 6-8.

That’s why he’s donating a five-year marine ceramic coating treatment to be handled ahead of the 2026 affair as an auction item for the 12th annual Speed On The Water Key Bash Charity Auction benefiting Samuel’s House and Keys ACEH Health Centers this years. The event is set for Thursday, November 6, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Pickle’s Pub Sandbar restaurant on Greene Street.

Of course, a VIP entry to the third annual Rocky Top Power Run is included in the auction item.

“Our five-year warranty marine ceramic coating service is a complete top-to-bottom systems designed to enhance, protect, and preserve your boat’s finish for years to come,” Rogers explained. “Before the ceramic coating is applied, your boat will undergo comprehensive buffing and polishing to perfection, ensuring a flawless, high-gloss surface and optimal coating adhesion.

“Once prepped, Rogers Brothers will apply System X G+ ceramic coating, backed by to all exterior painted and gelcoat surfaces—including the hull, top deck, power tower, and other exposed components,” he continued. “The windshield and exterior glass will also be treated for superior water repellency and visibility. Interior Protection is included, with all of the painted, or gelcoat surfaces receiving ceramic coating application including but not limited to power tower, speakers, and storage areas for uniform durability and easy maintenance. All seats are detailed, prepped, and coated using System X Interior Coating, providing long-lasting UV, stain, and fade resistance while maintaining a soft, natural feel.”

And as long as Rogers and his crew are beautifying your boat, they’ll also give the same level of tender loving, ceramic-coating care to your trailer. That, too, is part of the auction-item package.