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Boat care, explained straight.

From the crew at John's Pass

Straight answers from the crew — pricing, protection, and how to keep a boat looking new in Florida conditions. No fluff, no upsell.

How much does boat detailing cost in Tampa Bay?

Real 2026 per-foot pricing for washes, details, ceramic and monthly plans — and what to ask any detailer.

Salt water is eating your gelcoat

The oxidation timeline, wax vs. ceramic honestly, and the routine that actually protects a Florida boat.

Ceramic coating: worth it in Florida?

The honest math vs. quarterly waxing, when a coating earns its cost — and when we'd tell you to skip it.

The snowbird's guide to leaving a boat in Florida

What goes wrong over a Gulf summer, the prep list before you fly north, and what to check when you get back.

How to prep a boat to sell in Tampa Bay

The care records buyers trust, the pre-listing detail that pays for itself, and the prep work we'd skip.

Oxidation: can your gelcoat still be saved?

The three stages, a five-minute test you can do at your own slip, and the honest point where polishing stops working.

What "fully insured" actually means

Why general liability doesn't cover your boat, what care, custody and control coverage is, and the questions to ask before anyone steps aboard.

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Wash, wax, ceramic and Boat Watch — done in your slip on a simple monthly plan. Tell us your boat, we'll text you a quote.

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