Boat Detailing in Tallahassee FL

The paint on automobiles, trucks, vans, SUVs and boats are constantly exposed to the elements. There is a various assortment of painting methods and materials used in finishing a boat or automobile. I would say that boats may require the most attention being submerged in water. A decent sized list of things or components on a boat may look very automotive, such as with a cabin cruiser the popular engines might be a six cylinder or 8 cylinder marine versions of popular engine sizes/displacements that you would find in an automobile. This can make an individual who is skilled and hand with auto mechanics also capable to make repairs to a boat.

Many boats and watercraft are also constructed out of fiberglass and have paints or finishes that actually allow algae to peel away layers of coating until it is completely exposed. At Tallahassee Auto Detailing we have seen a number of boats that have been ignored for so long that the algae and other contaminants have actually eaten all the way through the clear coat to the base fiberglass needing a total repaint and refinishing. The nicknaming for boats as an acronym might be “break off another thousand” and the old joke is that the best day for a boat owner is they day they buy it and the second best day is the day they sell it. Even still boating especially in Florida with all its miles of coastline and access to both salt and fresh water makes boating a popular hobby and with the proper maintenance boat ownership should be more enjoyable. 

Marine engines like all other engines require good lubrication and proper storage. Just like the old lawn equipment that you might find laying around in your garage in the winter time with gasoline that turns into gunk by spring. The proper storage of a boat is important. Boats that are to be stored at the coast should have extra attention to proper cleaning as the sun plus the salty sea breeze can work to actually accelerate fading and cracking of not only the  painted finishes on a boat, but also any vinyl and plastic seating areas. This is why many boat houses actually lift the boat out of the water and provide shelter from the sun. In addition to getting the boat out of the water and providing shelter you will want to properly wash and protect your boat every-time you pull it out of the water to keep the prop(s), body and all interior finishes in tip top shape.

When it comes to extended storage you may also want to make sure that your fluids are stabilized or drained and the battery and other electronics are properly maintained as the last thing you want is to have your boat leave you stranded in open waters the next time you decide to take it out on the water. 

Tallahassee Auto Detailing specializes in mobile detailing and paint protection for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, RVs, boats and airplanes in Tallahassee, FL and the surrounding areas. Schedule a Boat Detailing Service Near Me or call/text us at (850)728-8323