Our Boat Washing, Cleaning and Detailing Online Course will teach you everything you and your crew needs to know about washing boats, cleaning exterior surfaces and materials such as vinyl seats, plastic windows, canvas, etc and preparing for buffing and waxing.
| Module 1 | Course Introduction | |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | How The Course Works | |
| Lesson 2 | Introduction to Deckhand Detailing | |
| Module 2 | Exterior Boat Washing | |
| Lesson 1 | Boat Terminology | |
| Lesson 2 | Boat Washing Brushes (video) | |
| Lesson 3 | Cleaning Boats with a Fly Bridge (video) | |
| Lesson 4 | How to Wash a Boat | |
| Lesson 5 | How To Wash a Boat (videos) | |
| Lesson 6 | Washing and Cleaning in Enclosed Areas | |
| Lesson 7 | Water Streaks (video) | |
| Lesson 8 | Warning About Old Canvas and Plastic Windows (video) | |
| Lesson 9 | Cleaning Synthetic Teak Decking (video) | |
| Lesson 10 | Mold and Mildew in Non-Skid (video) | |
| Lesson 11 | Using a Magic Eraser Pad to Clean Non-Skid (video) | |
| Lesson 12 | Cleaning Hatches, Lazarettes and Under Cushions (video) | |
| Lesson 13 | Natural Cleaning Products | |
| Lesson 14 | Visual Checklist | |
| Module 3 | Exterior Detailing | |
| Lesson 1 | What is Exterior Detailing | |
| Lesson 2 | Metal Polishing | |
| Lesson 3 | Canvas Cleaning | |
| Lesson 4 | Cleaning and Polishing Plastic Windows | |
| Lesson 5 | Cleaning and Treating Glass Windows | |
| Lesson 6 | Cleaning and Protecting Vinyl Seating | |
| Lesson 7 | Cleaning in Hatches, Lazarettes and Storage Lockers | |
| Lesson 8 | Cleaning and Detailing Dinghies | |
| Lesson 9 | Teak Deck Cleaning and Brightening | |
| Lesson 10 | Engine Rooms and Bilges | |
| Lesson 11 | Varnishing Wood | |
| Module 4 | Interior Cleaning | |
| Lesson 1 | Deep Cleaning vs Maintenance Cleaning | |
| Lesson 2 | Power Panel for Interior Cleaning (video) | |
| Lesson 3 | Interior Carpet Spot Removal | |
| Lesson 4 | How to Flush a Boat Toilet (video) | |
| Module 5 | Preparing for Buffing and Waxing | |
| Lesson 1 | Learn About Gel Coat and Oxidation | |
| Lesson 2 | One-Step, Two-Step and Multi-Step Processes | |
| Lesson 3 | Learn How to Assess the Condition of a Boat | |
| Lesson 4 | Preparation - Weather and Safety | |
| Lesson 5 | Products and Gear | |
| Lesson 6 | Maintaining an Awlgrip Topcoat | |
| Lesson 7 | When a Boat Should be Painted Instead of Waxed (videos) | |
| Lesson 8 | Vinyl Striping vs Painted Striping (videos) | |
| Lesson 9 | Waxing Tips and Techniques | |
| Lesson 10 | Detailing Videos | |
| Module 6 | Common Questions from Boat Owners | |
| Lesson 1 | What’s the best way to prevent mildew from forming inside the cabin and the cockpit? | |
| Lesson 2 | Can I use Armorall on my vinyl seats? | |
| Lesson 3 | Can I use my car detailing products on my boat? What about home cleaning products? | |
| Lesson 4 | Is Carnauba wax the best wax to use or should I try something else? | |
| Lesson 5 | I’ve heard MEK or acetone is great for removing marks in gel coat. Is it OK to use or will it ruin the gel coat in any way? | |
| Lesson 6 | How can I remove exhaust stains on the transom and stern area? They don’t come off with boat soap or spray cleaners very well. | |
| Lesson 7 | The spiders at my marina are horrible. What can I do to keep them off my boat? | |
| Lesson 8 | When I bring my boat back from being in salt water, is hosing it off good enough? | |
| Lesson 9 | Should I use a black streak remover product or something similar to remove water streaks on my boat or just stick to boat soap? | |
| Lesson 10 | What do you think about using co-polymer protective coatings (such as VertGlas) instead of wax? | |
| Lesson 11 | What’s the best way to clean mildew out of canvas, non-skid and teak decks and how can I keep it from coming back so soon? | |
| Lesson 12 | There are several deck brushes to choose from at my local boating supply store, but I can’t imagine I need one of each. Which one or two do I absolutely need on my boat? | |
| Lesson 13 | We have a ski boat with a red hull that’s slowly turning pink. I’ve applied wax to it several times, both by hand and with an orbital buffer, and it looks great for a few days and then looks faded again. What am I doing wrong? | |
| Lesson 14 | The colored stripe on my boat is really faded. What’s the best way to bring back the deep color and gloss? | |
| Lesson 15 | I’m planning to sell my boat soon. What are some things I can do to prepare it for sale so it shows well? | |
| Lesson 16 | Can you buff out a scratch in my gel coat when you buff and wax my boat? | |
| Lesson 17 | How should I wax over lettering? | |
| Lesson 18 | We’re going on a three-week summer cruise. What are some tips and tasks to help me keep the boat clean while we’re cruising? | |
| Lesson 19 | I use a boat detailing company to wash my boat once a month and wax it every year, but what are some things I can do in between their scheduled work to keep my boat looking clean and shiny year-round? | |
| Lesson 20 | What are some good uses for cleaner wax and how should I use it? | |
| Lesson 21 | What exactly is oxidation and what’s the difference between compound, wax and polish? | |
| Lesson 22 | I purchased the Te-Ka Scrubless two-part teak cleaner and brightener and am wondering if it’s really “scrubless”? | |
| Lesson 23 | Are there any “green” boat washing products I can use to wash my boat with? | |
| Lesson 24 | How often should my boat get washed? | |
| Lesson 25 | I have a DA (dual action) polisher that I use on my car. Can I also use it on my boat? | |
| Lesson 26 | Is it OK to use a pressure washer on my boat? | |
| Lesson 27 | I used the two-part teak cleaner and brightener on the teak decks of my sailboat. The decks look great now, but it etched the aluminum window frames and stained my blue hull. What do I do? | |
| Lesson 28 | The caulking on my boat is dirty and has mildew or black stains on it. How do I clean it? | |
| Lesson 29 | Should I wax my non-skid? | |
| Lesson 30 | How can I clean the rust from screw heads and other uneven surfaces? |