YSR nationwide yacht surface restoration
YSR primarily services the South Florida Tri-County market — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach — but our crews travel nationwide when an owner or captain requests it. From our Fort Lauderdale base we mobilize traveling teams to any U.S. marine hub, arriving with Lat 26° marine coatings, dual-action polishers, buffers, extraction equipment, and every consumable a full restoration requires.
We've restored gelcoat, Awlgrip and Alexseal paint, teak, stainless, chrome, isinglass, and helm glass on motor yachts, sportfishermen, sailing yachts, and expedition vessels along the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Great Lakes, and Pacific Northwest. Our process is identical wherever the vessel sits — the same crew, the same coatings, the same finish standard we deliver to a 40m yacht sitting in a Fort Lauderdale slip.
If you own or run a yacht anywhere in the United States and want a Fort Lauderdale-caliber finish without moving the boat, we will build a travel plan around your yard schedule, charter calendar, or delivery window.
Yacht surface restoration services in United States
Every service is engineered and executed by YSR's Fort Lauderdale-based crew, using Lat 26° marine coatings and pro-grade abrasives shipped alongside the team.
Gelcoat Restoration
Multi-step restoration of oxidized, faded and chalky gelcoat to a deep, swirl-free, like-new gloss — then sealed for the long haul with Lat 26° ceramic coatings.
Learn more →Paint Restoration
Multi-stage marine paint correction that recovers up to 95% of original clarity — protected with Lat 26° Nano Ceramic and Carbon Guard against UV, salt, exhaust and black streaks.
Learn more →Acrylic & Plexiglass
Specialist restoration of Strataglass, Isinglass, acrylic, polycarbonate and Corian surfaces — clarity restored, mildew removed, UV protection applied.
Learn more →Teak Restoration
Two-part cleaning and brightening, sealants and oils, old coating removal and personalized finishes — plus crew training so the result lasts.
Learn more →Glass Polishing
Removal of etched water spots, micro-scratches, discoloration and contamination — plus hydrophobic coatings that keep visibility crystal clear.
Learn more →Metal Polishing
Hand and machine polishing of stainless, chrome, aluminum, bronze and brass — sealed with sacrificial or permanent coatings that fight saltwater corrosion.
Learn more →Ceramic Coatings
Long-life Lat 26° Nano Ceramic and Carbon Guard coatings engineered for the marine environment — UV, salt, exhaust and black streak defense that lasts years, not weeks.
Learn more →Why owners and captains across the U.S. choose YSR
Traveling detail & coatings crews
Fully equipped mobile teams trained in gelcoat correction, paint polishing, ceramic coating application, teak restoration, and metal polishing. We fly to your yard or marina with tools, pads, compounds, and Lat 26° coatings in hand.
One shop, one finish standard
Every crew leaves the same Fort Lauderdale operation. There is no franchise network, no subcontracted labor, and no rotating quality — the finish is identical whether your vessel is in Seattle, Newport, or Naples.
Lat 26° marine coatings
We apply and maintain Lat 26° ceramic and sealant systems formulated for tropical UV, salt, and dockside grime. Products, prep, and application are matched to your climate and cruising pattern.
Yacht-only experience
Our crews work exclusively on yachts — never cars, never trucks. That means safe pad selection on soft topsides paint, proper masking around hardware and gaskets, and finish decisions that respect resale value.
How a U.S. travel project is scoped
Every out-of-market project starts with a phone or video walk-around so we can see the current finish condition, hardware layout, and access points. From there we build a fixed scope: which surfaces are being corrected, which coatings are being applied, how many crew are traveling, how many days on the vessel, and what the yard or marina requires in terms of insurance, safety gear, and dockside access.
Travel, lodging, and per-diem are quoted transparently and included in a single estimate — no surprise change orders. When the vessel is under refit, we coordinate directly with the yard project manager and captain so surface work slots in around paint booth releases, hardware reinstalls, and sea-trial dates.
Vessels and finishes we support nationwide
We routinely fly to motor yachts, sportfishing convertibles, expedition vessels, sailing yachts, and center consoles from 40 to 200+ feet. Common projects include full compound-and-coat cycles on faded gelcoat, Awlgrip/Alexseal paint correction and ceramic protection, teak deck brightening and sealing, stainless and chrome polishing, isinglass and acrylic clarity restoration, and helm and salon glass polishing.
Whether the vessel is dockside in Newport, on the hard in Charleston, or wintering in San Diego, the same YSR crew arrives with the same product line and finish standard.
Where we work in the United States
Major marine hubs YSR has traveled to or routinely supports. If your marina, yard, or home port isn't listed, get in touch — we travel to any U.S. location a yacht is docked.
Marine hubs we routinely travel to
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Miami, FL
- Palm Beach, FL
- Naples, FL
- Stuart, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Savannah, GA
- Charleston, SC
- Wilmington, NC
- Norfolk, VA
- Annapolis, MD
- Cape May, NJ
- New York, NY
- Newport, RI
- Nantucket, MA
- Boston, MA
- Portland, ME
- Chicago, IL
- New Orleans, LA
- Galveston, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Newport Beach, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Honolulu, HI
United States yacht restoration FAQ
Yes. While our home market is South Florida, we travel throughout the United States when an owner or captain requests service. Our crews arrive fully equipped with Lat 26° coatings, pads, compounds, and buffers — you don't need to source anything locally.
No. Full gelcoat restoration, paint correction, teak work, ceramic coating, and metal polishing can all be performed at your dock, yard, or marina anywhere in the U.S.
You receive one fixed estimate that includes labor, materials, travel, lodging, and per-diem for the crew. We scope the work up front from photos, video, and a captain walk-around so there are no surprise change orders on-site.
Yes. We regularly slot surface work around haul-out schedules, paint releases, hardware reinstalls, provisioning, and sea trials. We carry marine liability insurance and provide COIs on request.
We travel for yachts roughly 40 feet and up — motor yachts, sportfishermen, expedition vessels, and sailing yachts. Smaller vessels can be handled locally in South Florida.
Other service areas we cover
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Our home port. YSR services Fort Lauderdale yachts dockside and in-yard across every major marina and refit facility.
Visit area →Miami, FL
Mobile yacht surface restoration on Biscayne Bay, the Miami River, and the private island communities.
Visit area →International / Worldwide
Traveling yacht surface restoration for vessels in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Middle East, and Pacific Rim.
Visit area →Talk to a YSR project manager about your vessel.
We'll scope the work, walk through coatings and finish options, and give you an honest timeline — including travel, lodging, and on-site logistics for your yard or marina.