Octane Marine (Phx) - Detailing

[DaytonaBabe]

Does anyone have any experience with Octane Marine and their detailing services? They're pretty well known for their other services, but I haven't heard anything about their detailing.

I'm trying to retire from taking care of it myself, but I don't want to spend the money if they just do a mediocre job. I'm pretty (read: very) picky.

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[Outdrive1]

Ive known Charlie a long time, he doesn’t do things half ass. Just be up front with your expectations.


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[DaytonaBabe]

Ive known Charlie a long time, he doesn’t do things half ass. Just be up front with your expectations.


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Appreciate the input, Paul. Thanks!!

 

[Ziggy]

Ive known Charlie a long time, he doesn’t do things half ass. Just be up front with your expectations.


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If he doesn't half ass expectations should be a "given" not an ask.

 

[EBT531]

I stored my boat there for a while as well as had him do work on my boat. I never saw a bad detail while I was there. I don't think he would let a hack be associated with his shop

 

[530RL]

What happened to Perry?

 

[DaytonaBabe]

What happened to Perry?

We still take all of our vehicles to him, but I think they specialize more with cars and paint, rather than gelcoat. We did take the boat to him when we first bought it, and that was when I taught myself how to do it because I knew I could do it better. Perhaps it's a difference in products, or whatever the case may be, but my wax job can withstand the brutal summer sun and heat and theirs didn't.

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[DaytonaBabe]

I like shiny things. [emoji16]

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[RiverDave]

We still take all of our vehicles to him, but I think they specialize more with cars and paint, rather than gelcoat. We did take the boat to him when we first bought it, and that was when I taught myself how to do it because I knew I could do it better. Perhaps it's a difference in products, or whatever the case may be, but my wax job can withstand the brutal summer sun and heat and theirs didn't.

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No matter who you take it to the owner is always going to be able to do it better, because they can spend more time with the vehicle.. Like Paul said just be realistic with your expectations.

RD

 

[Warlock1]

Does anyone have any experience with Octane Marine and their detailing services? They're pretty well known for their other services, but I haven't heard anything about their detailing.

I'm trying to retire from taking care of it myself, but I don't want to spend the money if they just do a mediocre job. I'm pretty (read: very) picky.

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LOL DB said "very"

 

[havasu5150]

Octane dis some repair work for me last November. Came out perfect

 

[DaytonaBabe]

No matter who you take it to the owner is always going to be able to do it better, because they can spend more time with the vehicle.. Like Paul said just be realistic with your expectations.

RD

Guess my expectation that a professional would be better at doing it is wrong?

 

[Singleton]

Guess my expectation that a professional would be better at doing it is wrong?

100%. When I have time, my details are always better.
But I spend days on the project.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

100%. When I have time, my details are always better.
But I spend days on the project.

Wanna come over? You have extra time this time of year, right? [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38][emoji4]

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[Singleton]

Wanna come over? You have extra time this time of year, right? [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38][emoji4]

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Yeh, mine is scheduled with a shop in Havasu. Unless you want to pay my hourly. Just sent an RFP - and I am getting billed at 785 an hour. Wish I made a % of that. Hell, boat is still in shop getting some work done.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Just picked up our boat from having it detailed and couldn't be happier. Octane did an awesome job. We'll be back for sure.

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[AJ Hoffman]

Guess my expectation that a professional would be better at doing it is wrong?

I use to think the same thing... I had to teach myself as well. When I have 0 experience in your field of expertise an you tell me that my boat probably going have to wet sand to get some cloudiness out of it, because you couldn’t get it buffing it... my buddy drops off buffer I’ve never used an a half bottle of 3M fine cut + wax in 1, half day later boat is glossy smooth no cloudiness. I even called the detail dude out about it, that how come I know absolutely nothing about applying product but I can do a better job than you. Had nothing to say other than what did I use.... nothing like paying for services an services not being rendered... I know every place is not like this but I don’t have time to take it to big cities or down to Havasu just for a detail. The run of the mill detail shops/Mobil now days are not real “detail” shops. So I feel ya on being confused about taking your boat or what ever it maybe somewhere “professionally” an having to have your expectations in check about the outcome.... .

 

[USMC2010]

Just picked up our boat from having it detailed and couldn't be happier. Octane did an awesome job. We'll be back for sure. View attachment 982217 View attachment 982219 View attachment 982220 View attachment 982221 View attachment 982222

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I'm still trying to process you letting someone else detail your boat.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

I'm still trying to process you letting someone else detail your boat. [emoji3064]

I know, me too. I just don't have the time anymore, really. It also wasn't worth dealing with the next 3 days of terrible back pain from it too.

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[Ziggy]

I'm still trying to process you letting someone else detail your boat.

That ain’t no joke.

 

[Ziggy]

@DaytonaBabe
Looks amazing Mel!

 

[DaytonaBabe]

@DaytonaBabe
Looks amazing Mel! [emoji4]

Thanks Zig! [emoji4]

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[gqchris]

I know, me too. I just don't have the time anymore, really. It also wasn't worth dealing with the next 3 days of terrible back pain from it too.

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I agree. More time using the boat is the key. The goal is to maximize the time on the water! It turned out great!

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Wait...looks like they missed a spot.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Wait...looks like they missed a spot. [emoji16][emoji23][emoji23]

Lol [emoji1] Oh, they didn't. I checked. And then checked again. [emoji38]

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[steamin rice]

Looks great - Glad that it worked out for you

 

[J5Daytona]

Boat looks great ! I used charlie at octane to do some stuff on my new to me daytona , as sometimes happens there was a slight problem with something they had done . I then experienced something that I honestly never have in the world of boat repair facilities . I called and spoke to Rick about the problem and he didnt try to deny anything just responded with a matter of fact " get it over here and we will get it taken care of " . Yesterday morning at 7:05 Charlie called wondering why he hasnt seen the boat yet , absolutely top notch service after the fact . The whole crew at Octane are really on top of things , which is why I can say nobody besides Octane Marine will ever touch this Daytona as long as I own it .