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Exterior Wash-Down

Salt, sand and airborne grime removed with marine-safe soaps and soft media, including the rinse-and-dry that stops water spotting.

Compound & Polish

Oxidised gelcoat cut back and refinished in stages to restore genuine depth instead of masking the surface with filler wax.

Ceramic Coating

A durable protective layer over corrected gelcoat so the next season's salt and UV have something to attack besides your finish.

Bright Work & Metals

Stainless, chrome and rails polished and protected, with attention to the fasteners and welds where corrosion actually begins.

Interior Detail

Upholstery, headliner, galley and heads cleaned and conditioned, with real attention to the humidity that lives below deck.

Teak & Deck Care

Teak cleaned, brightened and sealed with the grain, not scrubbed across it, the difference between decades and seasons.

Six services, one continuous system of care.

These six services aren't independent options to pick and choose from randomly, they form a genuine sequence that mirrors how a vessel actually ages and how correction and protection actually work together. Exterior wash-down is the foundation everything else depends on, since compounding a hull that's still covered in loose salt and grit just grinds abrasive particles into the gelcoat rather than correcting it. Compound and polish comes next when oxidation has genuinely set in, restoring real depth to a dulled surface rather than masking it. Ceramic coating follows correction, never replaces it, protecting a properly restored surface so the next season's UV and salt have something tougher to work against. Bright work and teak and deck care run in parallel, addressing the metals and wood that age on their own separate timeline from gelcoat. Interior detail closes the loop, protecting the below-deck environment that's easy to forget about while attention stays focused on the visible exterior.

Understanding this sequence helps an owner make sense of why we sometimes recommend a different starting point than the service that seems most urgent at first glance. A hull that looks chalky and dull might genuinely need a wash-down and honest assessment before anyone commits to a full compound job, since some oxidation responds to less aggressive intervention than an owner assumes. Conversely, a hull that's had wax applied over genuine oxidation for years sometimes needs a more aggressive correction than a quick look would suggest, since the wax has been masking the real condition underneath.

Every relationship begins the same way.

Regardless of which specific service brought you to this page, every job we take on starts with an honest, in-person assessment of the vessel, not a quote built off a phone description alone. Gelcoat condition, metal corrosion, teak wear and interior humidity all need to be seen directly to scope accurately, and a price agreed before we schedule reflects what the boat actually needs rather than a generic package assumption. This matters most when an owner isn't sure which service actually applies, sometimes what looks like a coating question turns out to be a correction question first, and we're upfront about that distinction before any work begins.

For owners maintaining a boat on an ongoing basis, a combination of these services on a recurring schedule tends to be the most economical and effective approach over a full season, regular wash-downs keeping the surface from ever reaching the point where aggressive correction becomes necessary, with bright work, teak care and periodic coating renewal folded into the same visits rather than treated as separate, occasional calls.

Do I need to know which specific service my boat needs before calling?

No, describe what you're seeing, dull gelcoat, tarnished metal, tired teak, and we'll assess in person and recommend the actual scope needed rather than assuming based on the description alone.

Can these services be combined into a single visit?

Yes, and for many vessels a combined visit covering several of these services is the most efficient way to bring a boat fully up to standard in one scheduled appointment.

Why haul-out isn't part of this list.

Every service on this page is performed dockside, at your slip, without hauling the vessel out of the water. This isn't a limitation, it reflects how the vast majority of yacht maintenance actually needs to happen, exterior surfaces above the waterline, metals, teak, and interior spaces are all fully accessible from the dock or a small support boat alongside. Bottom cleaning and running gear work below the waterline fall outside this list because they typically require either a diver or a haul-out, a different trade entirely from the surface and interior work described here.

This dockside focus means less disruption to an owner's use of the vessel, no haul-out scheduling, no travel lift coordination, no days lost to a yard visit for work that doesn't actually require the boat to leave the water. For the six services described on this page, that's simply the more practical, more efficient way to get the job done.

The foundation every other service builds on.

A proper wash-down goes well beyond a quick hose-off. Marine-safe soaps formulated not to strip wax or coating, soft media that lifts salt and grime without introducing new micro-scratches, and a genuine rinse-and-dry sequence that stops water spotting before it sets, all matter more than the speed of the job. Water spotting itself is mineral deposit left behind as droplets evaporate under sun, and a wash that skips the dry step trades one problem, visible dirt, for another, etched mineral spots that need actual polishing to remove later. We treat the dry step as mandatory, not optional, on every wash-down we perform.

Frequency matters as much as technique. A wash-down performed every one to two weeks, adjusted for a specific dock's exposure as described throughout our marina coverage pages, keeps salt from ever building into the kind of film that starts actively degrading gelcoat. Skipping washes to save cost in the short term routinely costs more later, since a hull that goes months without attention needs correction rather than maintenance by the time anyone calls.

Restoring depth, not disguising its absence.

Compounding is an abrasive process, removing a controlled amount of degraded gelcoat surface to expose fresh material underneath, followed by polishing to bring that fresh surface to a genuine shine. The skill lies in matching the aggressiveness of the compound to the actual depth of oxidation, using too aggressive a cut wastes gelcoat thickness unnecessarily, while too gentle a cut leaves oxidation behind that a customer will notice within weeks. We stage this process, starting conservative and escalating only where genuinely needed, rather than defaulting to one aggressive pass across an entire hull regardless of how each section has actually aged.

This is also where an honest assessment matters most. Gelcoat has a finite thickness, and every correction removes a small amount of it permanently. A hull that's already been aggressively corrected multiple times may have limited material left to work with, and we tell owners directly when a vessel is approaching that point rather than recommending another full correction that risks compromising the surface for genuine cosmetic gain.

A harder, longer-lived layer over corrected gelcoat.

A ceramic coating is a chemically bonded protective layer, distinct from wax's sacrificial, purely surface-level protection. Properly applied over correctly prepared, corrected gelcoat, it provides meaningfully longer-lasting protection against UV and salt than wax ever could, though it requires a controlled application environment, correct surface prep, and adequate cure time to perform as intended. We're upfront that a coating applied over uncorrected, still-oxidized gelcoat simply seals in existing damage rather than protecting a genuinely restored surface, which is why coating always follows correction in our process rather than substituting for it.

Maintenance after coating still matters, a coated hull still needs regular washing, the coating reduces how hard salt and UV can work against the surface, it doesn't eliminate the need for upkeep entirely. We're clear about this expectation with every owner considering coating, since understanding it upfront avoids disappointment down the line.

Where corrosion actually starts.

Polishing the visible face of stainless is the easy, obvious part of bright work. The harder, more important part is checking the crevices where two pieces of metal meet and trap moisture, the heat-affected zone adjacent to a weld, and any spot where a fastener or bracket creates a shadow that never fully dries, since these are exactly where crevice corrosion and tea staining actually begin. A bright work visit that skips these areas produces a hull that looks good for a season while corrosion quietly progresses underneath, invisible until it's advanced enough to show.

Protective sealant applied after polishing slows the next cycle of attack, extending how long a fitting stays genuinely clean between visits rather than just shining briefly after each pass. We apply sealant as a standard part of any bright work service, not an optional upsell, since skipping it means redoing the polishing work sooner than necessary.

Protecting the environment nobody sees from the dock.

South Florida's humidity doesn't stop at the waterline, it settles into upholstery, headliners, cabinetry and the harder-to-reach corners of a galley or head just as readily below deck as salt settles onto stainless above it. A thorough interior detail addresses this directly, cleaning and conditioning surfaces while also checking for the early signs of mildew and moisture intrusion that a purely cosmetic once-over would miss. Galley and head areas get particular attention, since these enclosed, humid spaces are exactly where problems tend to start first.

Interior detailing also protects genuine resale value in a way that's easy to underestimate. A buyer or surveyor stepping below deck notices a musty smell or visible mildew immediately, and it colors their impression of the whole vessel regardless of how well the exterior presents. Regular interior attention keeps this from ever becoming an issue, rather than requiring a rushed, remedial deep clean right before a sale.

With the grain, never across it.

Teak fails fastest not from sun exposure but from aggressive across-grain scrubbing, which strips the softer spring-growth wood between the harder grain lines and leaves a rippled, prematurely aged surface no amount of oil or sealant reverses. Proper teak care works with the grain, using the gentlest method that actually gets the job done, and finishes with a sealer chosen for the specific look an owner wants, a natural silver-gray patina maintained with minimal intervention, or a warm honey tone maintained with more regular oiling.

Non-skid deck surfaces, whether molded gelcoat texture or applied coating, need their own distinct approach entirely, since the standard compound-and-polish technique used on smooth topsides would polish the texture smooth and defeat its safety purpose. We treat non-skid as its own category during any deck-focused visit, cleaning thoroughly without compromising the traction it's designed to provide.

Combining services into a schedule that fits your vessel.

Most owners who keep a boat at a South Florida marina full time do best with a recurring program that folds several of these services together rather than calling separately for each one, wash-down every one to two weeks with bright work and glass covered at every visit, a compound and polish evaluation once or twice a year depending on gelcoat condition, and teak and interior attention scheduled around actual use rather than a rigid, arbitrary calendar. This combined approach tends to be both more economical over a season and more effective at actually preventing the kind of neglect that leads to an expensive correction job down the line.

Whichever combination of services fits your specific vessel, the process always starts the same way, an honest look at the boat, a clear scope agreed before scheduling, and work performed dockside with the same care regardless of which specific service brought you to this page. Reach out and describe what your vessel actually needs.

Being clear about the boundaries of what we do.

Bottom cleaning below the waterline, running gear service, mechanical repairs, canvas replacement, and structural gelcoat repair for damage like cracks or blisters all fall outside what's described on this page, and we're upfront about that boundary rather than stretching our scope into work better handled by a diver, a mechanic, a canvas shop, or a fiberglass repair specialist. Where a vessel needs one of these services alongside what we offer, we're glad to point an owner toward the right kind of specialist rather than attempting work outside our actual expertise.

This clarity matters because a detailer who claims to do everything usually does several things adequately rather than a smaller set of things genuinely well. We'd rather be excellent at the six services described here than mediocre across a broader, less focused list.

Why we quote after seeing the boat, not before.

Every one of these six services scales with the vessel's size and actual condition, a wash-down on a compact center console takes a fraction of the time a superyacht's full exterior requires, and a compound job on gelcoat that's been neglected for years takes considerably longer than the same service on a well-maintained hull. Quoting a fixed price before actually seeing the boat means either overcharging a well-kept vessel or underquoting a genuinely neglected one, and neither serves an owner honestly.

Instead, we assess in person, agree a flat price before scheduling, and don't adjust that price dockside once work begins, the assessment step exists specifically so the quoted price reflects the real scope from the start rather than becoming a moving target once a crew is already aboard.

Do you handle bottom cleaning or running gear service?

No, that falls outside our scope and typically requires a diver or haul-out specialist, though we're glad to point you toward the right kind of provider.

Why do you need to see the boat before quoting a price?

Because every service scales with the vessel's actual size and condition, and quoting blind risks either overcharging or underquoting, neither of which serves you fairly.

Whatever combination of these six services your vessel needs, the process starts the same way for every owner, an honest look at the boat, dockside, before anything else gets decided.

Available wherever we cover this stretch of South Florida.

Every service described on this page is available across the full range of marinas and cities in our coverage area, from Palm Beach in the north down through Miami Beach and Sunny Isles in the south. Each marina page on this site goes into the specific detailing considerations for that exact location, exposure patterns, typical vessel types, dockside logistics, so an owner comparing services here can pair that general understanding with the location-specific detail relevant to their own slip.

Wherever your vessel sits along this coast, the same six services, the same honest assessment process, and the same commitment to dockside execution apply. Describe your boat and your location, and we'll build the right scope from there, whether that's a single visit to reset a neglected finish or the start of a recurring program that keeps the whole vessel looking properly cared for year round. Either way, the same process applies, an honest look at the boat first, a clear scope agreed before any work begins, and every one of these six services performed with the same attention whether it's a routine wash or a full staged correction, on a compact center console or the largest yacht at the dock, dockside, without the vessel ever needing to leave its slip, on whatever schedule actually fits how it gets used, whether that's every couple of weeks or a few times a season, decided honestly rather than assumed generically, and revisited whenever the vessel's actual use or condition changes, rather than left on autopilot indefinitely once a schedule is first agreed between us and the owner, and revisited any time the boat's real condition tells a different story than the calendar alone would suggest.

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