I use Blackfire one step. It just like 400 diminishing abrasives, but has a really strong polymer sealant in it. Completely eliminate washing after polishing and applying your sealant.
SOOOO glad I found your channel! Not knowing much about professional detailing...glad I found you! Have an old boat to clean/detail for sale. And the newer boat to replace the old one.
Enjoying your videos, has helped a lot understand maintaining our boat. We have a 1986 Carver Mariner that we will be selling next year. We just bought a 1995 Carver 355 AFT and I want to make sure I use the correct products next year before putting in the water. The boat will be in fresh water on the river in MN. The hull still looks shiny and I was wondering if all I need to do is wash and then use Jescar power lock+ to protect the gel coat. Last year I used Maguires compound and then wax on my 1986 boat but has a lot of water spots after we pulled it out. Planning on using the starke venom appt remover before selling it. Just want to make sure I am maintaining our new boat properly. Thanks!!
Drake, you should really give the smoove line a shot one day. Thier product is amazing and really puts some work in on oxidation. Im not a detailer per say but I've saved some sketchy gelcoat with it in my boat restoration company.
Hi Drake. I love your channel. Great job. We have a mobile RV detailing and repair company in Hickory, NC. We do this full restoration on campers and rv's. We would love to get into boats, too.
@@DrakesDetailing a variety, mainly motorboats in weekly maintenance, a sailing boat here and there. Random fishing boat or speedboat pops out from time to time
Have you ever looked into a spotless rinse system to remove the minerals from the water and prevent water spots or do you just get them up before they dry. I know in Florida you can move one for just a second and they will dry up on you. On the topic of water do you worry about getting hose marks on the gunnels, do you have a special hose or just iso alc the marks? Great videos
I have thought about getting the filter, but it would be hard to lug that thing around from marina to marina.. but it could be done. I’m usually very careful with the hose not to pull it across anything, or you can get a ZERO - G hose and you wont have any issues.
Shoutout from Newport beach California, i been doing carwashes and details looking to start boats. Could You please direct me to a pricing list video? I appreciate yout time and skills you put into these videos! Amazing
Isidro. Good move on going to boats. Follow Drake, he knows his stuff. I do boats and RV and the $$$ is great. He helped me step up my game and he will help you as well. Good luck.
Hey great video! You talked about having tried a bunch of different compounds and polishes in the video and I was wondering if you had tried 3Ms new perfect-it line up? I’ve been using that for a while and it works pretty good for me but the stuff you use seems to work super well so I was curious as to how they compared
3m works pretty good, but I feel they don’t finish great! Menzerna finished super nice! I’m also in the process of test starke yacht care compounds and polish and so far they have been very nice! You can check them out here ! drakesmarinedetailsupply.com/collections/starke-surface-technology
I noticed that you used the orange lake country pad? You normally use the grey pad with the menzerna 400. What made you go with the orange one this time? Also what’s the advantage of using the flex 3401 vs a DA polisher? As always your videos are much appreciated!! 👍🏻
I used the orange because I didn’t need to cut as much. The grey is more aggressive. The flex 3401 is a much better machine for polish because it will not stall or stop spinning when you apply pressure. The da will stop spinning. It will allow you to work faster and apply more or less pressure when needed
Hi Drake, good video again ! Would you use the McKee's 37 Nautical One Ceramic Spray as a topper on the PowerLock ? If not, what would you suggest as a topper on the Powerlock when doing a maintenance wash?
Drake - love your videos, so instructive. How to you get oxidation out near raised letters on the hull of the boat. I have a Hurricane boat and the letters on the hull are raised about 1 cm from the surface. This makes it nearly impossible to get close using a rotary buffer. Appreciate any advise you can provide.
Can you do a video about cleaning the hull of boats that have been sitting in salt water all season and have bad algae growth at the water line? Trying to find the best way to remove the algae without damaging the hull with a scraper.
Seriously, just tripped into this channel. You are amazing!! I’ve watched several so far and about to buy product’s via your amz links. couple questions: 1) it seems like most of the products you use can be performed in direct sunlight? Agreed? 2) so after step two ( hitting with the Mezz 400) do you really wash again with Dawn? Before the next step. Wouldn’t that strip off all the hard work with the 400 stuff? Thanks Drake. Super excited that I found this channel. Got to wait 4 more months before I get to try these steps. Boat is in Boston, MA and it’s not warm here right now. Lol
Thanks for watching! Yes they are all fine in direct sunlight, all products work best in cool temps but it will still work. 2 the menzerna 400 actually polishes the surface. Washing it will dawn will remove the oils in the polish to help make the wax stick better. It will not hurt any of your work if it was done correctly.
Hi Drake I enjoying your videos,we will purchasing a 2000 Tiara 3500 Express. The boat look very nice and well maintained in and out. I would like to perform a full detail on the boat when we get it can you provide a list of products to do it ourself please include tools (polishers,pads or buffers and a good ceramic coating,products for canvas,wood floor,windshields,non slippery floors and aluminum and stainless rails.Thanks Felipe.
If you were coating the outside, would you use jescar lock, and then the nautical one ceramic spray? or just one or the other and why? Assuming its a freshly cut and polished hull. Thanks, love your video man. Been watching them all weekend on a treadmill.
Are the products used here still your top recommendations or you found better ones to replace. I’m buying a used boat and will need to do a full detailing but want to make sure which products you recommend. Thank you for sharing.
in the beginning of this video you briefly touched on a question I have had for some time now. How do you guys do boats in the water, my impression from your comments were that you don't you require the boat to come out if its anything below the rub rail. Am I correct and if not how many polishers have you dropped in the water over the years? LOL
Agreed!! I did a boat in the water ONCE and never again. Customers will beg you and try to convince you to do it to save them money. Wash rack or trailer. Period.
That was a great video as usual. One question, where do you get water from to wash the boats that are in the water? And rising the soap into the water is allowed?
Great video. Question for the non skid sealer was this boat molded non skid or the sprayed on skid. Was wonder because my boat is sprayed on non skid and was wonder if this product is ok to use on that thanks.
If you see this, I just subbed and liked this is the perfect video! I’m 18 and just was asked how much I would charge to maintain a boat like this.... do you charge hourly or by the footage? How much did a job like this cost?
I’m about to start restoring my 1985 51’ Kha Shing CPMY/Spoiler’s exterior from the waterline up. Tons of heavily oxidized real estate to cut and polish! Starting to question if I should pay a pro. Noticed you’re also in NorCal, do you ever work in the North Bay Area?
Up north most of the boats are put into storage during the winter months. This is the prime time to prep/buff/ and detail your boat to prepare for the short boating season, as it is only around 4 months. There is no way to "wash" the boat's while in storage and they store them so close together you can't get to everything. Can you do a video of a detail "buff/wax" for boat while in storage, poor lighting typically and confined space?
Great video, I appreciate your professionalism towards your work and channel. I have been learning a lot. Do you have a preferred smaller DA for small or angular surfaces?
Yes, A regular polymer sealant application is way less expensive than a ceramic job! Only down side is the sealant won’t last as long as the ceramic! Ha
Hey bro How long did this boat take you to do and how much do you charge to do a boat like this?? I’m asking because I have a similar one coming up 60 feet It’s the biggest one I’ve done I’ve never done one this Tall before I’ve never had to use a harnessed
This stuff is my favorite, I’ll be making a video soon! drakesmarinedetailsupply.com/collections/starke-surface-technology/products/starke-replenish-silica-spray
@@DrakesDetailing I wish I could post pictures here but we have a 1993 regal 6.8 23 foot cuddy and has sat underneath our sunbrella the same stuff that Bimini tops are made of and that cover was made in 1996 and was 2-3 feet from the water line and we just made a new cover of the same sunbrella that goes about 1 foot from the water line and sits in the shade most of the day because of a tree sorry for the super long comment but it does have very very slim oxidation I can dm you pictures what would you do to remove this and how oft won should I wax/ seal it
@@DrakesDetailing I was wondering what and how you tied the rope to. It looks like its wrapped around the radar deck. Just wanted to clarify........ I took on my first yacht this week thanks to you. Thanks for the videos.
I came searching for this because I'm pretty sure we got fired from a 40 viking that I've been doing for 3 years, my partner sprayed down the helm and seats and customer was not happy and very rude, I walked off from the boat because of how my partner felt, the husband and wife literally was speaking to us like we had no clue, saying you cannot spray down a helm or seats, I had to google and CZcams to make sure I was correct that everything on a boat is water proof, I mean they go on the water why wouldn't it be!?!?!
I’ve been detailing RV’s and Boats’ for 15 years down in Tampa and you helped me take my service to the next level. Thank you, thank you.!!
Good video man, hope to see more sport fisher
More to come! 😎
bruh this guy jus is so good at this
💯💯💯
Dam that is a lot of work had no idea thank you extremely educational
Thank you so much for the kind words! Anytime!
Best marine detailer on YT!! Thanks Drake!!
Thank you!!
I use Blackfire one step. It just like 400 diminishing abrasives, but has a really strong polymer sealant in it. Completely eliminate washing after polishing and applying your sealant.
💯💯
SOOOO glad I found your channel!
Not knowing much about professional detailing...glad I found you!
Have an old boat to clean/detail for sale.
And the newer boat to replace the old one.
Thanks and welcome!
What an awesome video, yet an excellent informative video
Thanks bro!
Your videos never disappoint. 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you!
Awesome details An explanation for the Lehman. Thank you
Thanks for watching! Glad I could help! 😊
Enjoying your videos, has helped a lot understand maintaining our boat. We have a 1986 Carver Mariner that we will be selling next year. We just bought a 1995 Carver 355 AFT and I want to make sure I use the correct products next year before putting in the water. The boat will be in fresh water on the river in MN. The hull still looks shiny and I was wondering if all I need to do is wash and then use Jescar power lock+ to protect the gel coat. Last year I used Maguires compound and then wax on my 1986 boat but has a lot of water spots after we pulled it out. Planning on using the starke venom appt remover before selling it. Just want to make sure I am maintaining our new boat properly. Thanks!!
If the hull is shiny, just applying the jescar power lock will be fine! The venom will take off the water spots for sure!
Thank you for watching!
@@DrakesDetailing thanks!! Just realized I meant to say water spots on the 1986 boat not 1996
Drake, you should really give the smoove line a shot one day. Thier product is amazing and really puts some work in on oxidation. Im not a detailer per say but I've saved some sketchy gelcoat with it in my boat restoration company.
Iv heard good things about their products
Quite the video! I stuck around through the whole thing! I was trying to keep track of how many outfits (days) it took you to complete haha.
It was about 5 days ! Ha thanks for watching, it’s a lot of work and a lot of boat
Hi Drake. I love your channel. Great job. We have a mobile RV detailing and repair company in Hickory, NC. We do this full restoration on campers and rv's. We would love to get into boats, too.
Nice! Hope this channel can inspire you! 😎
Hi! I love your videos and i'm learning a lot, thank you . How long did it take you to finish this boat from start to finish? Thanks Drake :)
5 days, but if I was trying I could have done it in 3
Tacht radars . . Nice. . Hilarious
😎😎
Great job! Greetings from a fellow boat detailer from Poland
Wow! Thanks for watching!!! I had no idea Poland had boat detailers!
@@DrakesDetailing pretty toxic enviroment out here, but we're grinding too!
Nice! What type of boats are you doing out there ?
@@DrakesDetailing a variety, mainly motorboats in weekly maintenance, a sailing boat here and there. Random fishing boat or speedboat pops out from time to time
Nice!
Marine Detail supply co is awesome! They just opened up a location right by me in Port Clinton, Ohio.
Awesome! Go support them!
I’ll be partnering with them soon, to be able to bring you guys all the boat detailing products in one place on line!
That’s awesome! I love your channel. As young boat detailer it is very inspiring!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
Have you ever looked into a spotless rinse system to remove the minerals from the water and prevent water spots or do you just get them up before they dry. I know in Florida you can move one for just a second and they will dry up on you. On the topic of water do you worry about getting hose marks on the gunnels, do you have a special hose or just iso alc the marks? Great videos
I have thought about getting the filter, but it would be hard to lug that thing around from marina to marina.. but it could be done.
I’m usually very careful with the hose not to pull it across anything, or you can get a ZERO - G hose and you wont have any issues.
You are super cool man! Keep it up 👍🏻
Thanks! I appreciate it!
great info thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Amazing work and explanation of everything. Learning a ton thank you! How many hours/days did you have into the job?
I believe this one was around 3 or so days.
Shoutout from Newport beach California, i been doing carwashes and details looking to start boats. Could
You please direct me to a pricing list video? I appreciate yout time and skills you put into these videos! Amazing
Awesome’ thanks for watching!
Isidro. Good move on going to boats. Follow Drake, he knows his stuff. I do boats and RV and the $$$ is great. He helped me step up my game and he will help you as well. Good luck.
Hey great video! You talked about having tried a bunch of different compounds and polishes in the video and I was wondering if you had tried 3Ms new perfect-it line up? I’ve been using that for a while and it works pretty good for me but the stuff you use seems to work super well so I was curious as to how they compared
3m works pretty good, but I feel they don’t finish great! Menzerna finished super nice! I’m also in the process of test starke yacht care compounds and polish and so far they have been very nice!
You can check them out here !
drakesmarinedetailsupply.com/collections/starke-surface-technology
I noticed that you used the orange lake country pad? You normally use the grey pad with the menzerna 400.
What made you go with the orange one this time?
Also what’s the advantage of using the flex 3401 vs a DA polisher?
As always your videos are much appreciated!! 👍🏻
I used the orange because I didn’t need to cut as much.
The grey is more aggressive.
The flex 3401 is a much better machine for polish because it will not stall or stop spinning when you apply pressure.
The da will stop spinning.
It will allow you to work faster and apply more or less pressure when needed
Live long and prosper
😎💯
Lol crazy. Didn’t know. CAN DO WORSE.looking good
Nice vid
What is the best way to get hard water spots off of galley windows
You would have polish the isinglass to remove the water sports.
You have to be very careful when it comes to isinglass
Hi Drake, good video again ! Would you use the McKee's 37 Nautical One Ceramic Spray as a topper on the PowerLock ? If not, what would you suggest as a topper on the Powerlock when doing a maintenance wash?
Top jescar with stuff!
drakesmarinedetailsupply.com/collections/starke-surface-technology/products/starke-replenish-silica-spray
Love your videos drake! What is the name of the last song please!?
Thanks! I don’t remember, this was quite a while ago haha
Drake - love your videos, so instructive. How to you get oxidation out near raised letters on the hull of the boat. I have a Hurricane boat and the letters on the hull are raised about 1 cm from the surface. This makes it nearly impossible to get close using a rotary buffer. Appreciate any advise you can provide.
Can you do a video about cleaning the hull of boats that have been sitting in salt water all season and have bad algae growth at the water line? Trying to find the best way to remove the algae without damaging the hull with a scraper.
Does the boat have bottom paint?
@@DrakesDetailing Yes, put on in February of this year
Best thing I’d to clean it while it’s wet. Use scotch brite pads
Seriously, just tripped into this channel. You are amazing!! I’ve watched several so far and about to buy product’s via your amz links. couple questions:
1) it seems like most of the products you use can be performed in direct sunlight? Agreed?
2) so after step two ( hitting with the Mezz 400) do you really wash again with Dawn? Before the next step. Wouldn’t that strip off all the hard work with the 400 stuff?
Thanks Drake. Super excited that I found this channel. Got to wait 4 more months before I get to try these steps. Boat is in Boston, MA and it’s not warm here right now. Lol
Thanks for watching!
Yes they are all fine in direct sunlight, all products work best in cool temps but it will still work.
2 the menzerna 400 actually polishes the surface. Washing it will dawn will remove the oils in the polish to help make the wax stick better. It will not hurt any of your work if it was done correctly.
Thanks for the speedy reply. Appreciate it very much. I will do it the way you recommend. Thank you.
No problem at all!
Have you tried the jescar ultra lock yet??
Hi Drake I enjoying your videos,we will purchasing a 2000 Tiara 3500 Express. The boat look very nice and well maintained in and out. I would like to perform a full detail on the boat when we get it can you provide a list of products to do it ourself please include tools (polishers,pads or buffers and a good ceramic coating,products for canvas,wood floor,windshields,non slippery floors and aluminum and stainless rails.Thanks Felipe.
If you were coating the outside, would you use jescar lock, and then the nautical one ceramic spray? or just one or the other and why? Assuming its a freshly cut and polished hull. Thanks, love your video man. Been watching them all weekend on a treadmill.
Are the products used here still your top recommendations or you found better ones to replace. I’m buying a used boat and will need to do a full detailing but want to make sure which products you recommend. Thank you for sharing.
Hey bro! My new products of choice are shine supply shinesupply.com/
in the beginning of this video you briefly touched on a question I have had for some time now. How do you guys do boats in the water, my impression from your comments were that you don't you require the boat to come out if its anything below the rub rail. Am I correct and if not how many polishers have you dropped in the water over the years? LOL
Yes, I require the boat to be hauled out todo the hull. Working on a floating dock sucks! Ha
I have had about 3 machines go into the water ha
Drake's Detailing thanks man
You’re welcome!
Agreed!! I did a boat in the water ONCE and never again. Customers will beg you and try to convince you to do it to save them money. Wash rack or trailer. Period.
That was a great video as usual. One question, where do you get water from to wash the boats that are in the water? And rising the soap into the water is allowed?
Water comes from the dock, and yes the run off is fine in Alabama
Great video. Question for the non skid sealer was this boat molded non skid or the sprayed on skid. Was wonder because my boat is sprayed on non skid and was wonder if this product is ok to use on that thanks.
Yes, you can use it on all types of nonskid
If you see this, I just subbed and liked this is the perfect video! I’m 18 and just was asked how much I would charge to maintain a boat like this.... do you charge hourly or by the footage? How much did a job like this cost?
Thanks bro!! This boat is about $5 a ft to wash. This job was $1500 for what I did in the video!
I’m about to start restoring my 1985 51’ Kha Shing CPMY/Spoiler’s exterior from the waterline up. Tons of heavily oxidized real estate to cut and polish! Starting to question if I should pay a pro. Noticed you’re also in NorCal, do you ever work in the North Bay Area?
Hey bro! Thanks! I unfortunately don’t go that far right at the moment. Life is very busy as of late!
Looks like the wharf in orange beach Alabama
You are correct!
Up north most of the boats are put into storage during the winter months. This is the prime time to prep/buff/ and detail your boat to prepare for the short boating season, as it is only around 4 months. There is no way to "wash" the boat's while in storage and they store them so close together you can't get to everything. Can you do a video of a detail "buff/wax" for boat while in storage, poor lighting typically and confined space?
Grand haven, MI. check us out. Beautiful area
Sorry, but I don’t ever have that problem... I don’t know how I would make that video ha
@@DrakesDetailing I guess down in Florida they don’t store boats like they do here. Thank you for all the great videos keep up the great work
Yea we are detailing outside year rough here! Sorry
Great video, I appreciate your professionalism towards your work and channel. I have been learning a lot. Do you have a preferred smaller DA for small or angular surfaces?
What do you mean by smaller ?
What size pad are you using with 400 stuff?
5 inch pad
@@DrakesDetailing like the Adams Micro Cordless Swirl killer, or similar, for small tight spots.
I gotcha! I of been using the flex PXE80
What do you use to record your videos ? Planning on doing boat and yacht maintenance as well and want to record my work
Have you done a video on things needed to start out?.
Yes and no, I have a how to start a boat detailing business video. That may help you!
that was awesome Drake! Just curious........about how many days did that take you??
5 days, but if I was really wanting to work hard I could have gotten it done in 3
@@DrakesDetailing Thanks Drake! That really was great for me as i have a similar boat.........well done; keep up the great work!
Thank you!! I appreciate it
Great video, very informative. How much would you say it’s fair to charge for that service you did?
Depends. Typically around $20 per foot per step
ok i have a question
How long does it take to do a 50-foot viking with wax and just a general clean
Drake, What rpms are you running all of these? I've seen so many of your vids that I forget and am having issues finding them.
Have you tried jescar ultra lock?
I personally haven’t, the power lock has worked so well
What pad did you use with the Jescar Power Lock?
There’s a few pads you can use, orange lake country, microfiber pad, or just a general black waxing pad.
Do you always wash the boat after polishing and before applying a wax or sealant?
Hey man! Yes I typically do
Hey I have some questions from a business side if you would be willing to answer them I would greatly appreciate it!
Sure bro! Feel free to dm me on Instagram @drakes.detailing
Why would the customer not want this boat coated vs just a sealant? Is cost really the only factor?
Yes, A regular polymer sealant application is way less expensive than a ceramic job! Only down side is the sealant won’t last as long as the ceramic! Ha
i use same exact everything but when the sun hits the gel coat you can see there’s pad marks from the passes. any advice?
Are you doing the forced rotation step as well after the rotary? That should take care of any halos or swirl marks you can run across
@@DrakesDetailing thank you
Hey bro How long did this boat take you to do and how much do you charge to do a boat like this?? I’m asking because I have a similar one coming up 60 feet It’s the biggest one I’ve done I’ve never done one this Tall before I’ve never had to use a harnessed
I charged $30 a ft for this job!
Great video what do you use to seal galley windows and windshields
This stuff is my favorite, I’ll be making a video soon!
drakesmarinedetailsupply.com/collections/starke-surface-technology/products/starke-replenish-silica-spray
@@DrakesDetailing I wish I could post pictures here but we have a 1993 regal 6.8 23 foot cuddy and has sat underneath our sunbrella the same stuff that Bimini tops are made of and that cover was made in 1996 and was 2-3 feet from the water line and we just made a new cover of the same sunbrella that goes about 1 foot from the water line and sits in the shade most of the day because of a tree sorry for the super long comment but it does have very very slim oxidation I can dm you pictures what would you do to remove this and how oft won should I wax/ seal it
You can send me some photos on Instagram. @Drakes.detailing
how did you get on the roof
I’m assuming you mean the hardtop? I didn’t do it on this one.
How long did it take you to do this job?
🔥🔥🔥
Thanks!
How much did you get for that boat?
What are you tying off to when on the brow?
Hello! Not sure what you mean by that hahaha
@@DrakesDetailing I was wondering what and how you tied the rope to. It looks like its wrapped around the radar deck. Just wanted to clarify........ I took on my first yacht this week thanks to you. Thanks for the videos.
Anyone put ceramic or ppf on awlgrip?
Hey Bro! Sorry, I’ve never had any experience with that.
Did you tray manzerna marine premiun protection?
Not yet, But I will!
How much you charge for that job
How much did you charge for that job?
This is typically how I price my work:
m.czcams.com/video/oU8yRzaBVkM/video.html
how much should you charge for detailing boats
Alot! ha
It depends on the boat, I would start at wash and waxing boats around $15 to $20 a ft
@@DrakesDetailing ok great thanks
I came searching for this because I'm pretty sure we got fired from a 40 viking that I've been doing for 3 years, my partner sprayed down the helm and seats and customer was not happy and very rude, I walked off from the boat because of how my partner felt, the husband and wife literally was speaking to us like we had no clue, saying you cannot spray down a helm or seats, I had to google and CZcams to make sure I was correct that everything on a boat is water proof, I mean they go on the water why wouldn't it be!?!?!
Yeah that definitely weird, ha! I’ve never had a customer yell at me for that!
Customer is always right. Ya lost a job because of it. Its not what you want ,its whats the customer wants.
That’s my boat. The CAN DO WORSE
lemme go try this on my 70ft enclosed bridge Viking brb....................jk XD
Nice! Haha