Wash, Polish & Wax
Multi-stage hull wash, machine polish to remove oxidation and surface defects, and marine-grade wax for season-long protection.
Hull wash, polish, wax, ceramic coating, and full interior detailing. 4 shops across the GTA, 100,000 sq/ft of workspace. Real craftsmanship — not a mobile drive-by. Serving boat owners since 2017.
What We Do
Multi-stage hull wash, machine polish to remove oxidation and surface defects, and marine-grade wax for season-long protection.
3-year and 5-year options. Hydrophobic, UV-resistant, and dramatically harder wear than wax — typically 6× to 10× longer between reapplications.
Full cabin and cockpit deep clean, vinyl conditioning, carpet steam extraction, and headliner spot treatment.
Heavy oxidation removal, gelcoat compounding, and recovery of sun-bleached or chalky hulls. Wet-sanding available for severe cases.
Why Marine Detailing Is Different
Auto detailers are excellent at what they do. Auto detailing is not what your boat needs. The substrate is different, the environment is different, and the failure modes are different.
Boats use gelcoat, not painted finishes. Gelcoat is a thick pigmented resin layer that oxidizes from the outside in — chalking, dulling, then turning porous. Recovery is a multi-stage process: wash, compound, polish, then seal. A single buff doesn't solve it. The polishing chemistry, pad selection, and machine technique are also different from what works on automotive clear coat.
And the environment punishes everything. Salt, sun, and constant UV demand different wax and ceramic products than auto detailing supplies provide. Large flat surfaces — transoms, decks, hardtops — need machine-polishing technique adapted for fiberglass curvature, not the body panels of a car. The oxidation pattern on a 5-year-old gelcoat is fundamentally different from auto paint fade.
That's the work we do every day. Not auto detailing on a boat — marine detailing, with the right products, the right pads, and the right technique for the surface that's actually in front of us.
Before & After
Chris Craft teak deck restoration — sun-bleached and dry, fully restored and sealed.
Why TYC
Recent Work
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TYC publishes per-foot detailing pricing on our online booking page. See detailing pricing →
Find Us
Pick the shop closest to where your boat lives — or tell us in the form and we'll route you to the right team.
Lake Simcoe / Cooks Bay
290 The Queensway SGeorgian Bay
93 Port Severn Rd NLake Simcoe / Lagoon City
150 Laguna PkwyToronto waterfront
475 Unwin AvenueFree Quote
Tell us about your boat and what you need — Javier or Nick will follow up within 24 hours.
Common Questions
A wash is a surface clean — soap, rinse, dry. A polish is paint correction: machine-buffing the gelcoat with abrasive compound to remove oxidation, swirls, and light scratches, restoring the surface itself. A ceramic coating is a long-term hydrophobic protection layer that bonds to the gelcoat after polish, dramatically reducing water spotting, UV damage, and contamination buildup over multiple seasons. Wash maintains. Polish corrects. Ceramic protects.
1–3 days depending on size and condition. Light maintenance details can be same-day. A full compound + ceramic on a 30-foot cruiser typically runs 2–3 days. We'll give you a real timeline when we quote.
Most work happens at one of our 4 shops, where we have proper lighting, climate control, and full equipment — the conditions ceramic and polish work actually need. On-site work at your home marina is possible for larger jobs. Ask when you book and we'll route to the closest TYC location.
3-year and 5-year products are available. Real-world life depends on storage, use, and maintenance — both options dramatically outlast wax (3–6 months) for repeat protection between reapplications.
Depends on where your boat lives. Lake Simcoe boats typically visit Krates (Keswick) or Grand Harbour (Brechin). Georgian Bay boats are handled at Driftwood Cove (Port Severn). Toronto-area boats at our Unwin Avenue shop. Pick a preferred location in the form — or select "No preference" and we'll route you to the closest fit.