Awlgrip and Alexseal,
applied under control.
Full topside and bottom systems applied inside a masked enclosure with controlled conditions — because a mirror finish is 80% preparation and 100% environment.
The finish is decided long before the topcoat goes on.
Orange peel, solvent pop, die-back, a boot stripe that wanders — none of that comes from the can. It comes from a substrate that wasn't faired flat, a primer that didn't get its full cure window, or a crew spraying in open air with dust and shifting humidity. Paint is the most visible thing on your boat and the least forgiving of shortcuts.
We build the enclosure first. The vessel is fully masked, the working environment is controlled, and each coat gets its specified cure before the next one goes on. Fairing is checked under raking light, not by eye at arm's length. When the tent comes down, the hull reads flat from every angle — which is the only real test.
Substrate, system, and cure.
Enclosure & full masking
The vessel is tented and masked before a single sander runs — protecting hardware, glass, teak and the boats around you.
Fairing & surface prep
Sanding, fairing compound and long-board work until the surface reads flat under raking light. This is where the finish is actually won.
Primer & build coats
Epoxy primer systems applied to spec, with sanding between builds and the full cure window respected on every layer.
Topside topcoat
Awlgrip, Alexseal or PPG topcoat in solid or metallic, sprayed in controlled conditions for consistent flow and gloss.
Bottom systems & barrier coat
Blasting or stripping where needed, barrier coat for osmosis protection, and antifouling matched to where and how the boat is used.
Boot stripe, cove & non-skid
Straight lines pulled by hand, cove stripes, lettering and non-skid deck systems with the texture and color you specify.
Four stages, primer to polish.
A paint project is scheduled around cure windows, not around calendar convenience. Here's how the yard period runs.
Survey & spec
Substrate inspection, moisture readings where relevant, and a written coating spec: system, number of coats, color and finish.
Prep & fairing
Enclosure built, vessel masked, existing coating addressed, then fairing and long-boarding to a flat substrate.
Build & topcoat
Primer builds with sanding between, then topcoat sprayed under controlled conditions with the specified cure between passes.
Detail & handover
De-masking, boot stripe and lettering, hardware reinstall, compound and polish, then final inspection with you or your surveyor.
Closer than you think. Smarter than you'd expect.
A day-sail from San Diego
60 nautical miles south. Bring the boat down in a morning; our team guides TIP permits and vessel documentation for a clean entry.
California quality, without the queue
Skip SoCal yard congestion and waitlists. Same coating systems, same standards — with real slot availability and significant cost efficiency.
Expert marine workforce
Ensenada has built boats and fished these waters for generations. Fiberglass, paint, mechanical, electrical and carpentry trades under one supervised roof.
Secure long-term stays
Fully enclosed facility, 24/7 guarded, video surveillance and controlled access. Owners and crew come and go freely — nobody else does.
Work you can inspect.
What owners ask about a paint job.
Which paint systems do you apply?+
How long does a full topside repaint take?+
Is the work done indoors?+
Can you match my existing color?+
Do you handle bottom paint and barrier coats too?+
What kind of warranty is there on the work?+
Get a scope and a slot.
Send your vessel details — we reply with availability and a preliminary scope, no obligation.