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Your boat doesn’t just look clean—it’s protected. The gel coat has that deep, mirror-like finish you remember from the showroom floor. Water beads and rolls off like it’s supposed to. Salt doesn’t stick. UV rays can’t penetrate.
Most importantly, you’re not out there every weekend trying to scrub away oxidation or wondering why your expensive wax job only lasted three weeks. You’re actually using your boat instead of constantly maintaining it.
This is what happens when detailing is done right the first time, with professional-grade products and techniques that were designed for the marine environment, not borrowed from the car wash down the street.
Legacy Motors and Marine isn’t just another detailing service. We specialize in protecting high-value assets for people who understand the difference between cheap and expensive—and why expensive is usually the better investment.
Located in Port Jefferson Station, we’ve built our reputation working with collectors, enthusiasts, and yacht owners who expect more than surface-level results. When you’ve invested serious money in a boat, you don’t want someone learning on your dime.
The Long Island boating community is tight-knit, and word travels fast about who actually knows what they’re doing. We’ve earned our place by consistently delivering results that protect both the aesthetics and the value of every vessel we touch.
First, we assess your boat’s current condition. Not every vessel needs the same approach, and we’re not going to sell you services you don’t need. Some boats need full oxidation removal and restoration. Others just need proper protection applied correctly.
If restoration is needed, we start with thorough decontamination and surface prep. This is where most people cut corners, but it’s actually 80% of the job. We remove all the old wax, oxidation, and contaminants that prevent proper bonding of protective coatings.
Then comes the actual restoration—compounding, polishing, and bringing back that original luster. Finally, we apply professional-grade ceramic coatings or premium marine wax, depending on your needs and budget. The whole process typically takes a full day, sometimes more for larger yachts, but the results last months or even years instead of weeks.
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Professional boat detailing goes way beyond what most people think. We’re talking about complete exterior restoration, interior deep cleaning, teak care, metal polishing, and protective coating application—all done with marine-specific products that can handle salt water and UV exposure.
For Lafarges Landing boat owners, this means your vessel is protected against the specific challenges of New York waters. The salt air, temperature fluctuations, and intense summer sun all require different approaches than you’d use on a car or a boat that stays in fresh water.
Our ceramic coating services use professional-grade products that last 12-18 months, not the consumer stuff that might give you six weeks of protection. Gel coat restoration brings back that original factory finish, while our teak cleaning and conditioning keeps your wood surfaces looking rich and protected without the constant maintenance headache.
Real professional detailing with ceramic coating lasts 12-18 months, not the few weeks you get from basic wax jobs. The difference is in the prep work and the products used.
Consumer-grade ceramic coatings might promise six months but usually fail in half that time because they’re not applied properly or the surface wasn’t prepped correctly. Professional-grade products require certified application, but they actually bond to the gel coat at a molecular level.
With proper maintenance—which means simple rinse-downs, not constant re-waxing—you’re looking at over a year of real protection. That’s why the upfront investment makes sense for people who actually use their boats instead of just looking at them.
Wax sits on top of your gel coat and washes off. Ceramic coating bonds to the surface and becomes part of it. Think of wax like putting on a raincoat—it helps for a while, but it’s going to wear off. Ceramic coating is more like waterproofing the fabric itself.
Wax typically lasts 4-8 weeks in marine environments before you’re reapplying. Ceramic coating gives you 12-18 months of protection that actually gets stronger over time as it fully cures. Plus, maintenance is just rinsing instead of constant buffing and reapplying.
The cost difference reflects the durability difference. You’ll spend more upfront for ceramic coating, but you’ll spend way less time and money on maintenance over the life of the protection. For people who actually use their boats regularly, it’s not even a close comparison.
Yes, but it depends on how deep it goes. Surface oxidation that makes your gel coat look chalky and faded can usually be removed completely with proper compounding and polishing techniques. Deeper oxidation that’s actually damaged the gel coat structure is more challenging.
The key is using the right abrasives in the right sequence. Most people either use products that are too aggressive and damage the gel coat, or too mild and don’t actually remove the oxidation. Professional restoration involves multiple steps with different compounds, working from coarser to finer until the original surface is restored.
We’ve brought back boats that owners thought were beyond help. The process takes time and skill, but even heavily oxidized gel coat can usually be restored to like-new condition. The important thing is stopping the oxidation process with proper protection once the restoration is complete.
If your gel coat looks chalky, feels rough to the touch, or has that dull, faded appearance, you need restoration before any protective coating will work properly. You can’t just put ceramic coating over oxidized gel coat and expect good results.
Run your hand over the surface—it should feel smooth like glass. If it feels rough or gritty, that’s oxidation and contamination that needs to be removed first. Also, if water doesn’t bead up and roll off, your existing protection has failed and needs to be stripped and reapplied.
We do free assessments because there’s no point in selling someone services they don’t need. Some boats just need a good cleaning and fresh protection. Others need complete restoration. The honest assessment upfront saves everyone time and money, and ensures you get results that actually last.
Real teak care is a three-step process: cleaning, brightening, and protecting. Most people skip steps or use the wrong products, which is why their teak either stays gray and weathered or gets damaged from harsh chemicals.
We start with non-acid based cleaners that remove dirt, salt, and mildew without damaging the wood fibers. Then we brighten the wood to restore that rich blonde color teak is known for. Finally, we apply marine-grade sealers that protect against UV damage and moisture penetration.
The key is working with the grain and using products specifically formulated for marine environments. Household wood cleaners or automotive products will either damage the teak or fail quickly in salt water. Proper teak care done correctly keeps your wood looking rich and protected for months, not weeks.
Marine environments are much harsher than automotive environments. Salt water, constant UV exposure, and temperature extremes require specialized products and techniques that cost more and take longer to apply correctly.
Also, boats have more complex surfaces—gel coat, metal, teak, canvas, vinyl—each requiring different approaches and products. A typical yacht detail involves way more surface area and material types than any car. Plus, the consequences of doing it wrong are much more expensive to fix.
Professional marine detailing products cost significantly more than automotive products because they’re formulated to handle conditions that would destroy car care products in weeks. When you factor in the time, expertise, and product costs, professional boat detailing is actually reasonably priced for what you get—especially when you consider you’re protecting a six-figure asset.
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