The detail log

Boat care, from the crew that does it daily.

Guides written from the dock, not the marketing department: what things cost, what products actually do, and how to keep your boat looking like it just left our warehouse.

Maintenance

July 17, 2026

How Often Should You Wash Your Boat in Summer?

How often to wash your boat in peak season, what changes the cadence, and why weekly beats catching up. Straight talk from a working Lake Erie detailing crew.

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Pricing

July 16, 2026

How Much Does Boat Detailing Cost?

What boat detailing costs, what changes the price, and how weekly wash programs keep the bill down. Real numbers from a working marine detailing crew.

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Ceramic Coating

July 16, 2026

Boat Ceramic Coating: What It Is and Whether It's Worth It

How marine ceramic coating works, what it protects against, and when it makes sense for your boat, from Certified Starke Yacht Care installers.

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Winterization

July 16, 2026

How to Winterize a Boat: A Lake Erie Owner's Checklist

A practical boat winterization checklist for Northeast Ohio: engine, water systems, interior, and why a pre-storage detail saves your gelcoat by spring.

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Cleaning

July 16, 2026

How to Clean Vinyl Boat Seats (and Keep Mildew From Coming Back)

Step-by-step vinyl boat seat cleaning: the safe products, the mildew fix, what ruins vinyl, and the habits that keep seats clean all season.

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Detailing

July 16, 2026

How to Detail a Boat, Inside and Out

The full boat detailing process in order: wash, decontaminate, compound, polish, protect, plus interior and teak. What pros do and where DIY ends.

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Teak

July 16, 2026

Teak Restoration: Bringing Grey, Weathered Boat Teak Back

How weathered boat teak gets restored: cleaning, brightening, sanding, and finishing, plus how to keep it golden instead of grey.

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