Detailed Exterior Wash
A thorough exterior wash down and scrub using environmentally friendly Boat Wash with Carnauba Wax to clean away dirt, salt and grime and leave your protective wax coat in tact.
Washes include locker gutters, non-skid, fly bridge, radar arch, hull, swim step and all cabin sides.
Windows and hatches are dried to remove water droplets. Clear plastic is carefully washed with a soft cloth and rinsed, never scrubbed. Correct brushes are used on all surfaces. Recommended every two weeks.
Buff and Wax - Light oxidation
Removal with protective wax finish
For gel coats in fairly good to good condition, Meguiar's #50 Cleaner Wax is applied with an electric buffer and wool pad.
Utilizing the buffer allows a detailer to apply an even coat of wax over the surface with varying amounts of pressure depending on the level of oxidation and/or grime.
Where the buffer cant reach, wax is applied and worked in by hand. Cleaner wax is removed by hand with a soft terry cloth. A second coat of wax is then applied and removed in the same manner only this time using Scotchgard Marine Liquid Wax to seal the freshly cleaned surface and provide UV protection. We can reach all smooth surfaces from the water-line up.
A platform raft is employed when water levels are low or the hull is hard to reach. If your yacht is hauled out, our crew will work at the designated boatyard utilizing scaffold equipment to reach the hull. Recommended twice a year for top condition, once a year for essential maintenance.
Buff and Wax
Compound application with protective wax finish
For gel coats in poor to fair condition. A more aggressive process is used to remove heavy oxidation from chalky or faded gel coats. 3M Imperial Compound, a cleaning material with a fast cut and nice finish, is applied with an electric buffer and wool pad.
Utilizing the buffer allows a detailer to apply an even coat of compound over the surface with varying amounts of pressure depending on the level of oxidation. Extra passes and pressure are generally required to work out the damage from oxidation and restore the gel coat. Where the buffer canÍt reach, compound is applied and worked in by hand.
Compound residue is removed by hand with a soft terry cloth. A coat of wax is then applied and removed in the same manner using Scotchgard Marine Liquid Wax to seal the freshly cleaned surface and provide UV protection. (Depending on the condition of the gel coat, alternative products and/or steps can be employed to produce the best results.)
We can reach all smooth surfaces from the water line up. A platform raft is employed when water levels are low or the hull is hard to reach. If your yacht is hauled out, our crew will work at the designated boatyard utilizing scaffold equipment to reach the hull.
Recommended once to restore finish, followed by regular gel coat maintenance twice a year for top condition. Once a year for essential maintenance.
Brightwork
Interior or exterior wood refinish or maintenance service
Depending on the condition of the wood, all of the following or some of the following processes are necessary. Damaged areas need to be stripped to bare wood, sanded as needed and build-up coats of varnish need to be applied. As many as 12-15 coats of varnish can be applied to fully and beautifully protect wood finishes.
As few as 2 coats can be applied as regular maintenance to help protect already healthy finishes. All projects require fastidious tape-off masking prep work and expert sanding. 3M Scotch Brand Safe-Release Masking Tape and 3M Stikit Gold Sheet Sand Paper are used for prep work. It takes a trained eye and specific application skills to accomplish a glass-like finish. Z-Spar 2015 Flagship Varnish is applied by brush for highest quality UV protection and superior gloss retention. Every project is completed with tape removal and clean up. Brightwork is recommended as needed for repairs/refinish projects. Once a year overall maintenance coats are recommended to protect healthy finishes.
Teak Deck Care
Depending on the owner's preference all or some of the following processes are necessary to maintain teak decks.
Washing is done with the utmost care to avoid damaging the grain. No hard scrubbing or abrasive products are used. If a grayed deck is desired, little maintenance is required.
To clean/restore the natural wood color, a two-part cleaning process is required using a reliable two step Teak Cleaner. The first product is applied without hard scrubbing to clean and remove embedded grime from the surface.
The second product neutralizes the first and closes teak pores. Oiling is another form of maintenance preferred by some owners. Oiling teak requires a clean surface and proper application/knowledge of the product. We use Deks OljeTeak Solution to seal, protect and bring out the deep color of natural teak. Recommended as needed.
Canvas Care
Canvas can be pressure-washed and cleaned with Canvas and Vinyl Cleaner on location to clean away mildew or grimy build-up. Canvas can be treated after cleaning to protect against future rot or mildew.
The application of 303 High Tech Fabric Guard helps prevent decay but does not change the color or feel of fabric and allows it to breathe.
Mold-Off Spray Treatment is used on badly mildewed or moldy areas. Mold-Off contains no chlorine or bleach and does not damage canvas fibers or color. Recommended as needed or seasonal.
Metal Polish
Stainless steel fixtures, handrails, cleats, winches, screws, rigging, stanchions or you name it can be polished up using BriteBoy Metal Polish.
Fastidious application and removal leaves metal shiny and protected without using harsh abrasives.
Recommended as needed or seasonal.
Vinyl Care
Vinyl can be cleaned and treated to protect against sun, salt, pollution and grime.
3M Marine Vinyl Cleaner and Restorer is used to clean and restore vinyl without scratching or leaving a residue.
Recommended as needed or seasonal.
Isinglass or Clear pastic Care
Recognized brand Plexiglass/Plastic Cleaner and Polish is used on clear plastics and isinglass to gently clean away dirt and film.
Meguair’s Mirror Glaze Plastic Polish is used to safely remove fine hairline scratches from the delicate surface using the softest cloth available.
Optic clarity can be restored using the correct processes and application leaving a static-free coating that repels dust.
Recommended only as needed. Results depend on the extent of damage.
Tender detailing
Tenders can be washed and detailed in the same manner as your yacht. Included with regular maintenance or as requested, tenders are given the same attention to detail as your big boat, washed and waxed with the processes listed above.
For inflatables we use TR Seapower Inflatable Boat Cleaner to clean the surfaces and we apply 303 Aerospace Protectant for UV protection.
