| The minute you buy your boat, you have to start | | | | Interior boat detailing |
| thinking about your boat maintenance and upkeep | | | | Interior boat detailing is a more extensive |
| schedule. First, you need to either personally | | | | procedure than simple boat washing. It involves |
| inspect your boat or to hire a professional boat | | | | polishing different materials on your boat such as |
| inspector. If you choose to hire an inspector, take | | | | wood or metal. Special care is given to your |
| note of his recommendations in terms of things | | | | windows and blinds as well. The interiors are even |
| to watch out for and the maintenance | | | | vacuumed, and every nook and cranny is cleaned. |
| weaknesses of your boat. Local boat traders may | | | | When done by professionals, it can really improve |
| have their own inspector for you to hire. Keep in | | | | the look of your boat. It is important to have |
| mind that after checking your boat, there are | | | | steam-cleaning procedures done on your boat's |
| several things you need to do in order for you to | | | | carpet, canvas, and upholstery as well. This |
| keep it in tip-top shape. | | | | attention to detail can prevent termite and |
| Boat washing and boat wax | | | | bacteria problems that deteriorate the quality, |
| It is recommended that you wash your boat | | | | value, and performance of your boat. |
| once or twice a week. This is to ensure that your | | | | Boat bottom cleaning |
| boat's finish lasts for a long time. A lot of damage | | | | While most boat maintenance services focus on |
| can be done to your boat by animal droppings, | | | | the visible parts of your boat, it is cleaning your |
| acid rain, salt, and dirt. Your boat is made of | | | | boat bottom (the part that has contact with the |
| different types of material such as canvas, | | | | water) that is most important. The bottom of |
| fiberglass, and metal. This means that cleaning | | | | your boat should be routinely inspected and |
| your boat requires that you pay attention to | | | | cleaned. The danger is that barnacles and algae will |
| cleaning these specific materials. Different cleaners | | | | attach themselves to your boat bottom, affecting |
| and cleansers are available for all materials, and be | | | | your boat's speed and performance. The more |
| sure to check your local discount marine supplies | | | | frequently you use your boat, the more it needs |
| store. | | | | bottom cleaning. Most boating enthusiasts even |
| As for the boat wax, it is important because it | | | | say that routine bottom cleaning saves them on |
| maintains the value and look of your boat for the | | | | fuel. Be sure to hire experts who provide services |
| long run. There are different types of boat wax | | | | with preventive growth treatments. |
| available, and most boat traders recommend a | | | | By making a habit of having your boat maintained, |
| double layer application of paste wax. It is often | | | | you are insured of getting the best boating |
| suggested to get natural instead of chemical | | | | experience possible. Also, don't postpone repairs |
| products, in order to preserve the finish of your | | | | when they are urgently needed. Remember - |
| boat. | | | | dirty, unkempt boats are best left at the dock. |