Boat care guides from a working detailer.
How to wash, wax, and fix your boat, in plain English. Every guide starts with the answer, and every product is clearly labeled.
Pictured: black gelcoat after a full correction. Photo by Timmy Mohar.
Not sure what your boat needs?Tap what you see, like a chalky hull or a brown waterline, and get the fix.Find the fix
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New to boat care? These four cover most of what people ask.
- How to wash a boatRinse, wash top down, dry with a chamois, and skip the dish soap.Read the guide
- How to wax a boatFix oxidation first, then wax in thin coats in the shade.Read the guide
- How to remove oxidation from gelcoatCut the chalk, refine, then protect. Stop if the color goes see-through.Read the guide
- Product picksProducts for each job, each clearly labeled Tested or Not yet tested.See the picks
Timmy Mohar, Nautical Glow Marine
I run a boat detailing business in Southwest Florida and on the North Coast of Ohio. I have spent every year of my life around boats and taking care of them. More about this site