Licensed, on the water, accountable
Captain Dan is USCG-licensed and has run boats since 1988, six of those years living aboard. The person reporting on your yacht should be able to run it, not just photograph it.
Fort Myers Beach to Naples · 50ft+ yachts
One call. The whole boat, handled.
One local captain for the checks, systems, vendors, detailing, trip prep, and storm calls that keep a 50ft+ yacht ready while you are away. You call once; Dan handles the rest.
1988 Boating since · Lives aboard · USCG-licensed captain
1988
On the water since
6
Years he lived aboard
50+
Foot vessels and up
1
Captain you actually call
Why owners call Dan
Less chasing.
More certainty.
On a 50ft+ yacht the expensive problem is not a dirty deck. It is the quiet bilge, the warm AC the day before guests, the head that quits mid-charter, the vendor who stops answering, the storm plan that started too late. One captain catches it first.
- 01 Photo-documented checks for owners who are seasonal, absentee, or done managing the boat by text thread.
- 02 Hands-on work across AC, plumbing, electrical, detailing, teak, and the small jobs that pile up between trips.
- 03 A vetted South Florida network for diesel, refrigeration, and electrical work the moment a job needs more hands — coordinated by Dan, reported to you.
The service menu
Private yacht care, sorted by what your boat needs first.
Each service has its own page so you can move fast. The calls that come most: AC, heads, plumbing, electrical, detailing, ceramic, and storm prep.
- 01 Yacht management One captain, one call — One number, answered. Dan handles the call and the job, start to finish, with photo-documented notes after every visit.
- 02 AC, plumbing, electrical Systems work — AC, plumbing, electrical, heads, pumps, appliances, and comfort systems — first look at the dock.
- 03 Detailing and ceramic Finish protection — Detailing, buffing, wax, wash, teak cleaning, and ceramic coating.
- 04 Captain services USCG-licensed captain — One USCG-licensed captain on the wheel. License details on request.
- 05 Hurricane preparation Storm planning — Pre-season planning across the June-to-November window.
How to choose
What separates a caretaker from a liability on a 50ft+ yacht.
Anyone can wash a hull. The owners who sleep well hire for judgment, accountability, and a paper trail. Here is the standard Dan holds — and the questions worth asking anyone you let aboard.
One captain, not a dispatch desk
Vendors, marina, service yard, and trip prep run through one accountable captain — so nothing falls between three companies each assuming someone else handled it.
Documented every visit
Photo-documented notes after each check let you verify condition from anywhere and catch a small bilge or AC fault before it becomes a haul-out.
Honest scope, free estimates
Free estimates, plain pricing, and a clear line between what Dan handles himself and what goes to a vetted diesel, refrigeration, or electrical specialist.
How Dan works
Find the failure, fix what fits, call the right specialist.
Dan's edge is not one narrow specialty. It is the judgment to diagnose the problem, handle what's dockside, and bring in vetted diesel, AC, plumbing, or electrical partners when the boat needs more than one set of hands. Real dock work and a straight answer — not a brochure.
- AC Cooling, pumps, and shore-power load that decide whether the trip happens.
- Head Toilets, sanitation, and plumbing: the systems guests notice first.
- Finish Buffing, wax, ceramic, and teak that hold the boat's resale value.
Snook Bight base
Fort Myers Beach access. Naples-level standards.
Dan runs SOS from 4765 Estero Blvd at Snook Bight — a real local operator, not a remote dispatch desk. From Estero Bay he covers Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Sanibel, Captiva, Bonita, and Naples owners who want calm follow-through.
Fort Myers Beach
Dan runs SOS from 4765 Estero Blvd at Snook Bight, on Estero Bay — wet slips, dry storage, a service center, fuel dock, and ship store right at the home dock.
Naples
Naples owners keep boats on private canal docks and bay frontage from Port Royal and Aqualane Shores to Crayton Cove and Naples Bay. The hard part is finding the one person who picks up, shows up, and answers for the whole boat. You make one call to Captain Dan and the dock, the systems, and the calendar are handled.
Credential note
USCG-licensed captain. License details on request.
Questions owners ask
Before Dan comes aboard.
What does SOS Yacht Solutions handle?
Dan manages 50ft+ yachts under one contact: vessel checks, systems runs, vendor coordination, detailing calendars, pre-trip readiness, hurricane planning, and licensed captain work. One call covers the whole boat.
Is Dan O'Leary a licensed captain?
Yes. Captain Dan O'Leary is a USCG-licensed captain, boating since 1988 with six years living aboard. License details are available on request.
What does captain-led management cost?
Free estimates. Pricing depends on the boat's length, how it is stored and used, and whether you want ongoing management or one focused project. The first step is a short review of the yacht and your priorities.
Do you only work on 50-foot-plus yachts?
The management program is built for vessels 50 feet and larger, where multiple systems need watching and one person should coordinate everything. Bigger fleet or a specific project? Call to confirm fit.
Start here
Start with the dock, the length, and what keeps getting deferred.
Free estimates. For 50ft+ owners the best first step is a short review: where the yacht is kept, how it is used, what systems are nagging, and whether you want ongoing management or one focused project.
- 1 Tell Dan where the yacht is and what you need first.
- 2 He confirms it fits the service area and 50ft+ profile.
- 3 You get a clear next step by call, text, or email.