Is detailing really the busiest work?
It is one of the busiest categories. Buffing, waxing, detailing, and ceramics are steady daily work for the crew, because a finish in this climate does not wait.
Finish protection
Salt, sun, and oxidation handled before they own the boat.
The most visible service is one of the best ways to protect what the boat is worth. In this sun, gelcoat oxidizes and teak grays faster than an owner who is away half the year ever sees. Dan keeps wash, wax, ceramic, teak, brightwork, and interior presentation on a rhythm so the yacht looks cared-for the moment you step aboard.
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 Wash plans
- 02 Buffing and waxing
- 03 Ceramic protection
- 04 Teak cleaning and care
- 05 Metal and brightwork touch-ups
- 06 Interior presentation before trips
How it works
Simple, documented, handled from the dock.
01
Inspect oxidation, gelcoat, teak, metal, canvas, and the high-touch areas.
02
Set the protection level to how the boat is stored and used.
03
Tie the detail cycle to the management reports so the finish never falls behind.
Service areas
Detailing and ceramic 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.
Does ceramic replace washing?
No. Ceramic helps protection and cleanup, but a yacht in Southwest Florida still needs a wash rhythm, salt rinses, and regular inspections.
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.