Florida Keys Marine Detail
Welcome to Florida Keys Marine Detail, your premier destination for boat cleaning and marine detailing in the Lower Florida Keys. From cabin cruisers and sailboats to houseboats and yachts, we offer a wide range of services designed to maintain and enhance the beauty and longevity of your vessel. Our expert team uses high-quality, gel coat-safe products to combat rust, corrosion, and UV damage, ensuring that both your boat’s interior and exterior are meticulously cared for.
Whether you need thorough boat washing to remove grime and salt, specialized interior cleaning, or specialized care like stainless steel polishing and teak refinishing, we’ve got you covered. Our professional-grade services are essential for maintaining your boat’s appearance and value. Contact us today for an estimate and let Florida Keys Marine Detail take care of all your marine detailing needs.
Services
Proudly serving the Lower Florida Keys
Florida Keys Marine Detail will protect your boat by using high quality cleaners, coatings, and/or compounds. We carry professional-grade products that are gel coat safe and protect against rust, corrosion, and UV damage.
Boat Washing
Effectively removing grime, salt, and stains is an essential step in keeping your vessel in top condition as well as protecting its paint and finish from damage. We will thoroughly scrub your boat’s deck, hull, exterior surfaces, and any other parts that may need attention.
Interior Cleaning
Your vessel’s interior is more vulnerable to dirt, stains, bacteria and grime than its exterior. Regular interior boat detailing is an essential part of maintaining many components that need to be cleaned: upholstered seats, biminis, carpeted or fiberglass non-skid decks, wood trim or cabinetry.
Windows / Isinglass Cleaning
Clear vinyl windows, isinglass, polycarbonate and acrylic hatches, portholes and other see-through plastics require professional window cleaning to maintain their clarity and extend their life expectancy. Our cleaners break down the plasticizers that cause yellowing, hazing and cracking in surfaces.
Stainless Steel Refinishing & Polishing
Stainless steel is one of the most corrosion resistant metals available on the market, but like any other metal it requires proper care and upkeep to remain in good condition. No matter the age or condition of your boats stainless steel hardware, we can restore its shine by cleaning and polishing.
Teak Cleaning, Refinishing, & Sealing
Cleaning, Refinishing & Sealing are essential steps in maintaining your boat’s teak to ensure it looks its best. Our cleaning process eliminates dirt, grime and mildew from your boat’s deck. Spills, exhaust soot and oil or grease stains are some of the most frequent issues that we address.
Frequently Asked Questions About Marine Grade Ceramic Coatings
For yacht owners and captains, investing in ceramic coatings for their yachts can be a little challenging and overwhelming. The idea of ceramic coating may be a little new to you, but don’t worry, we are here to help. Starke Yacht Care compiled a few commonly asked questions when someone like you is ready to invest in ceramic coating for their yacht. What is Ceramic Coating?
Ceramic coatings are a relatively new addition to the yacht & boat detailing world, but are far from a new science. Specifically, ceramic coatings are neatly ordered arrangements of Silicon (Si) and Oyxgen (O) atoms in a 3D polymeric framework.
This nano-ordering causes a highly durable, glass-like coating to form that is responsible for greatly increased durability, chemical and stain resistance, UV stability and hydrophobic properties. Ceramic coatings allow for an easier to maintain finish that is more maintenance friendly.
Does it Last Long?
From the abrasiveness of seawater to rough weather patterns, yachts experience harsh conditions. The length of the coating depends on two things—the elements and maintenance. The life expectancy is really a function of the itinerary for the vessel, factoring in where it lives, how much it’s fished/used and if its using our maintenance products and plan. Other factors and characteristics include whether it’s gel coat or paint and if so, what type, what age? A basic generalization would to reevaluate and possibly reapply after 12 to 24 months.
How Much Coating is Needed to Be Effective?
Determining the amount of ceramic coating for yachts isn’t an exact science. There are several mitigating factors, such as the length and width of your boat and super-structure size. Initially, we recommend 50ml per every 100 square ft of your boat, with at least two coats for the interior and hull of your yacht. Our team will first inspect the size of your boat and then craft a plan that would work best for the vessel.
Wouldn’t I Save Money If I Applied it Myself?
Applying ceramic coating on a yacht requires many steps. If you miss one, then you jeopardize the bonding properties of the coating and this, in turn, may lead to poor performance or failure of the coating. Having the ceramic coating done professionally means that if something goes wrong it will be corrected. Starke Yacht Care offers a 12 month guarantee on the work completed by our certified applicators.
How Long Does It Take?
On a larger yacht, you may spend several days on preparation work. Applying one coat may take up to several hours. You will need to make sure the conditions are appropriate if working outdoors. Weather may be a factor and delay the process if the boat is not under cover.
Why Should I Use Starke Yacht Care Products
What’s great about our STARKE product line is that it was developed by a professional yacht detailer working very closely with chemists and the manufacturer. Paint rejuvenation and reconditioning can save yachts owners hundreds of thousands of dollars by not having to repaint. Repel Pro has proven itself as one of the industries top performing marine grade ceramic coatings that is capable of locking in the high gloss finish brought about from the STARKE compound and polishing system for 2-3 years.
What you’re paying for when you have a coating professionally installed?
Coatings are a justifiably more expensive option than most waxes or sealants. They require extensive preparation of the surfaces being applied to, including the paintwork being polished and the coating being properly applied and cured. Any pre-existing damage, such as scratches and swirls, much also be addressed prior to the coating application, as they cannot be removed after the fact without removing the coating – which can involve heavy compounding or even wet sanding.