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“The two happiest days in a sailor’s life are the day he buys a boat and the day he sells it.” 

For those that love being out on the water, this sentiment is both hilarious and all too real at the same time. Yes, owning a boat has an incredible upside but with this upside comes the incredible challenge of owning and operating a marine vessel that is exposed to some of the harshest conditions on planet earth. In order to properly protect your investment, the boating market has offered up a wide variety of coatings, waxes, and other products that are specifically designed to protect your boat from the elements but not all are created equal. 

Among the most effective and popular coatings are ones that utilize a ceramic coating that is compromised of liquid polymers made from ceramic nanoparticles that are suspended in a clear resin. With all the information out there on this unique product, you may be wondering how to choose the best ceramic coating for your boat

Don’t worry, we’re going to give it to you straight and tell you everything you need to know:

  • Is Ceramic Coating worth It?
  • How long does a ceramic coating last on boats?
  • Can you use a ceramic coating on gel coat?
  • How to choose the best ceramic coating for your yacht/boat?
  • Are ceramic coatings an alternative to anti-fouling paint?

Ready to get out on the water? Let’s talk ceramic coatings! 

Is Ceramic Coating Worth It?

A boat of any size is an investment that you’ll want to protect. Not only are they an investment of money, but they’re an investment of your time and most importantly, an investment that’s full of memories. After all, that’s the reason you got a boat in the first place, right? In order to protect this investment and ensure that you’re able to spend the maximum amount of time out on the water with friends and family; you’ll want to ensure that your vessel is protected beyond the gel coat- what came from the factory. Here comes the creation of boat ceramic coating.

Ceramic, by its very nature, is one of the most durable materials on the planet. Ceramics are formed by ionic and covalent bonds that give this material extremely desirable traits such as high hardness, low thermal expansion, high melting point, and high resistance chemicals. Ceramic Coating utilizes a combination of these super tough ceramic nanoparticles that are suspended in a solution that chemically bonds to the surface you want to protect. 

What’s this mean to a boat owner? Ceramic coatings provide an incredibly durable protectant for nearly every marine application, both above and below the water. This protects your investment from the elements and ensures that you spend more time with your family and friends and less time repairing your marine vessel. 

So yes, we’d say coating your watercraft with a marine-ready, industry-standard ceramic coating is absolutely worth it!

How Long Does A Ceramic Coating Last On Boats?

Although this question doesn’t have a cut and dry answer, you can expect a quality ceramic coating to have up to a three-year life span. This could be less or more depending on several factors that will be independent to each unique boat owner:

  • How much UV damage does your boat receive?
  • How much usage does your boat see?
  • How much use and abuse do your passengers put your vessel through?
  • Are you dry docking or storing it off-season? 
  • What type of maintenance is done on your boat?

Although there are several variables here to consider, choosing a quality ceramic coating can mitigate downtime. 

Can You Use Ceramic Coating On Gel Coat?

The gel coat on a boat is laid down during the formation of your hull and is designed to be a protectant that is made to withstand the elements. Although this process does an admirable job of protecting your hull, over time, gel coats require regular maintenance to maintain their shine and resistant properties. Ceramic coatings are designed to be applied directly over your paint or gel coat and should not void factory warranties. This additional layer of protection has a self cleaning effect making it much easier to rinse your boat off whenever you are cleaning it.

How To Choose The Best Ceramic Coating For Your Yacht/Boat

When choosing a ceramic coating for your yacht or boat, you’ll want to insist on a professional-grade, professionally installed product that backs up its claims with a real deal warranty. In addition, the ceramic coating should provide the following baseline characteristics:

  • Sustained hydrophobicity, or, the resistance of the surface to the penetrating effects of water 
  • UV protection that stands up over time 
  • Durable, smooth barrier against saltwater, scum, oxidation, exhaust, stains & chemicals
  • Scratch-resistant and scuff resistant protection 
  • Flexibility to handle the expansion and contraction of fiberglass hulls 
  • Deep, rich levels of shine and gloss 

If these characteristics are not present with your ceramic coating, you’re not getting the best of what’s available on the market. 

Are Ceramic Coatings An Alternative To Anti-Fouling Paint?

Quality ceramic coatings such as ceramic pro 9H ceramic coating admirably perform the duties of an anti-fouling paint by filling the microscopic pores that exist on the gel coat surface. This, in effect, increases the surface tension of your gel coat and prevents algae, barnacles, and other marine life from planting roots into the pores of your gel coat. Professional-grade ceramic coatings are also environmentally friendly and do not leach into the water. This means less maintenance and time spent away from the water performing acid washes on your marine vessel! 

Ready For A True Professional Solution?

Ceramic Pro Marine provides an incredible nano ceramic coating to a common and frustrating problem faced by boat owners. Created to protect your investment from UV rays, fishing debris, and other damaging particles of the sea, our unique, specialized application centers ensure that only installers that have been specifically trained and certified on our product line can apply Ceramic Pro Marine to all surfaces on your boat. 

Yes, that’s right, we can coat every single surface on your boat; from the vinyl to the metal, we coat it all. Not only do we talk about our products, but we also put our money where our mouth is and back up our class-leading technology with industry-leading warranties. Our specialized marine ceramic coating ensures you get the extra protective coating you deserve.

This is common sense, a professional-grade solution that simply makes sense. Don’t worry about your boat! Protect it with a Ceramic Pro Coating Package and let us help you make sure that you won’t have the “second happiest day of your life” until you’re good and ready. Get protected and ceramic coat your boat today!

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Tim Charlet

Author Tim Charlet

Tim Charlet serves as the Pai Mei of Ceramic Pro Americas content management team. He also formulates and improves Americana Global detailing supplies, and serves as a Key Accounts Manager for Ceramic Pro and Americana Global products.

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