Are AC and head problems really that common?
Yes. AC, heads, plumbing, and electrical are the recurring high-demand calls. On a larger yacht, one small fault can stop a trip — so they are worth catching early.
Systems work
AC cold. Heads working. Power stable. No dockside surprises.
Southwest Florida heat, shore-power load, salt air, and idle months are hard on yacht systems. One call puts Dan on the dock for the first look at AC, heads, pumps, and electrical — he fixes what fits and brings in the right diesel, refrigeration, or electrical specialist when a job runs deep. You only ever talk to him.
Owner standard
What is included.
A yacht owner wants clarity before scheduling. The work below is scoped around this service, then tied back into the broader management calendar when the boat needs recurring care.
- 01 Marine AC and cooling checks
- 02 Head and sanitation troubleshooting
- 03 Freshwater and bilge pump faults
- 04 Battery, charger, and shore-power checks
- 05 Appliance sourcing and install
- 06 Specialist vendor coordination
How it works
Simple, documented, handled from the dock.
01
Call or text Dan with the symptom and where the yacht is kept.
02
He checks the obvious failure points before it becomes a bigger project.
03
If it needs a specialist, he coordinates the right partner and keeps you posted.
Service areas
AC, plumbing, electrical in the two core markets.
Fort Myers Beach
Snook Bight's wet slips run floating docks with metered power, fresh water, and slip-side pump-out; for a 50ft+ yacht the value is the management around the slip, not the slip itself.
Naples
Captain Dan O'Leary runs SOS Yacht Solutions out of Snook Bight on Estero Bay, a short run up the coast to Naples. He has been on this water since 1988 and lived aboard six years, so he knows what Gulf heat, salt, and shore-power load do to a yacht sitting between trips.
Questions owners ask
Before Dan comes aboard.
Can SOS source the parts?
Yes. Dan has supplier accounts and can source parts, or connect you to the right South Florida specialist when a job needs one.
Private request
Tell Dan what the yacht needs first.
Use the form for non-emergency service. Call or text when the yacht is actively failing, guests are arriving, or a storm decision needs to move now.