How To Prepare Your Boat For Summer - Palmetto Marine Restorations
03/18/23 | Admin
With summer up next, it's that time of year where everyone begins to bring their boats out of storage and back out on the water.
The rough, cold weather is starting to go away, so activities like boating, fishing, summer vacations, and beach days create endless possibilities for those sailing a vessel.
In this article, we're going to explain how to prepare your boat for summer. From cleaning tips to inspections you should be doing, we'll help you understand what should be done as you get your boat ready for the season.
Let's start with cleaning, especially if your boat has not been properly stored, or even if dirt, dust, or mildew still found its way in.
Depending on the severity of your boat's condition, you may need to use harder products to get some areas completely spotless.
To prevent any severe buildup or stains, we recommend keeping your vessel on a routine maintenance plan with a professional detailer such as Palmetto Marine Restorations.
We know exactly how often your boat needs upkeep as well as the best products to use to bring out the best results.
First, inspect the boat for any damages to the paint, fiberglass, or gelcoat that may need to be repaired. Check from top to bottom, inside and out and look for anything that looks abnormal, such as cracking, pitting, distortion, or dings.
It's always important to inspect your boat to make sure there aren't any damages that can pose a safety issue.
Other than just the hull, cosmetics, and looks of your boat, it's important to prepare for the summer by checking the engine, electric system, fluid levels, and safety gear.
Check the condition of these components and see if anything needs to be replaced or repaired.
We also advise you to stay up to date on your boat's registration and other paperwork. If it's been a while since you've been on your vessel or read the registration/paperwork, we recommend refreshing your memory by going back over that information.
Having a marine restoration and protection specialist care for your boat on a routine maintenance plan will always keep your boat ready for the water. This results in having less work to do when you are preparing your boat for the summer time.
For even better protection on the water, such as resistance to UV rays, we highly recommend applying ceramic coating on your boat. This should be done by a certified ceramic coating installer, such as Palmetto Marine Restorations.
Depending on how you maintain and store your boat throughout the year will result in how much cleaning and other work will be needed as you get your boat ready for summer. We hope that after you've read this article, you have a better understanding of what to look out for and keep yourself reminded of.
If you ever need any assistance, advice, or questions answered about your boat, feel free to contact Palmetto Marine Restorations. We are a highly-rated marine restoration and protection service located throughout Charleston, South Carolina.
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