(954) 327-3009A full topside refinish in Awlgrip or Alexseal typically runs $1,200 to $2,000 per linear foot in the Fort Lauderdale market, with hull-only work at the lower end and full-yacht work including superstructure at the higher end. Final pricing depends on prep condition, primer needs, and color. We give a fixed quote after a hull inspection.
Yacht Refinishing in Fort Lauderdale
- Awlgrip and Alexseal certified application
- Mobile crews at your dock, yard, or marina
- 25+ years on Sabre, Back Cove, and custom hulls
- Owner-operated quality control on every project
Benefits of Hiring Professional Yacht Refinishers
Manufacturer-spec
finishes
AwlGrip and Alexseal both publish strict application specs for primer thickness, recoat windows, and humidity tolerances. Certified applicators follow those specs, and that's what produces a finish that lasts 8 to 12 years instead of failing in 18 months. DIY work usually skips at least one of those steps.
Real saltwater and UV protection
Marine coatings are engineered as full systems, with epoxy primer, surfacer, color coat, and clear. Skip a layer or substitute a non-marine product and you get blistering, hairline cracks, and gloss loss within a season. A professional refinish protects the substrate from moisture, UV, and salt for the life of the coating.
Higher resale at
survey
Buyers and surveyors look hard at the paint job. A documented Awlgrip or Alexseal application, applied by certified contractors, holds up to a marine survey and adds real dollars to a sale price. A poor refinish can knock 20% to 30% off the asking price.
Time and cost
certainty
A professional crew quotes a fixed scope, a fixed timeline, and a fixed price. A typical 50-foot topside in Awlgrip or Alexseal runs 3 to 4 weeks. DIY or unqualified work tends to drift on both schedule and budget, with rework adding 30% to 50% in the worst cases.
No haulout fee for topside work
Mobile crews work at your slip, your home dock, or the yard you already use. That means you skip the haulout-and-block fee, you don't lose your spot at the marina, and you can stage the work around your cruising calendar.
Lower long-term maintenance
A coating applied to manufacturer spec gets cleaned, polished, and lightly maintained. A coating applied wrong gets recoated. Quality work up front buys 5 to 10 years of low-effort upkeep instead of constant patching.
About Newmil Marine
Newmil Marine is a yacht refinishing and marine coatings company serving coastal Florida from Jacksonville south to Miami, plus Savannah, Georgia. We hold manufacturer certifications from Awlgrip (AkzoNobel) and Alexseal (Mankiewicz), and we’ve been refinishing yachts for over 25 years. Fort Lauderdale is the company’s home market and the densest yacht infrastructure on the East Coast.
Our crews are fully mobile. We bring the work to Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Pier Sixty-Six Marina, Lauderdale Marine Center, Las Olas Marina, Sunrise Harbor, or your private dock anywhere along the New River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Every project runs under owner-led quality control, so the same standard applies whether we’re shooting topcoat on a 38-foot Back Cove or a 90-foot custom motoryacht. We specialize in Sabre and Back Cove hulls and handle everything from full hull refinishes to deck restorations and gelcoat repair.
Our Services
Yacht Painting and Refinishing
Newmil Marine is one of the few luxury yacht refinishers in Fort Lauderdale certified by both Awlgrip and Alexseal. We refinish topsides, hulls, decks, masts, and superstructures using full-system applications, not single-coat patches. The process covers prep, fairing, primer, color coat, and clear, run in controlled conditions for the right humidity and temperature window.
- Full hull refinishing on yachts from 30 to 130 feet
- Topside paint and boot stripe restoration
- Mast, boom, and superstructure refinishing
- Awlgrip 2 and Alexseal Premium Topcoat applications
- Hull color changes and custom mixed colors
Fiberglass Repair and Restoration
Refinishing a fiberglass boat in Fort Lauderdale starts with the substrate. We repair laminate damage, gelcoat fractures, and stress cracks before any new coating goes on. Fiberglass yacht repair done correctly means the new finish bonds to a stable surface and won’t telegraph defects six months later.
- Structural laminate repairs and reinforcement
- Gelcoat repair, restoration, and color matching
- Crack, chip, and impact damage correction
- Oxidation removal and full surface fairing
- Complete fiberglass refinishing in Fort Lauderdale ahead of paint
Deck Refinishing and Teak Restoration
Decks see the worst of South Florida sun and salt. Boat teak refinishing in Fort Lauderdale uses two-part teak cleaners, light sanding to clean wood, and either oiled or sealed finishes depending on owner preference. Synthetic decks and painted nonskid get the same level of prep before any new coat goes down.
- Teak deck cleaning, sanding, sealing, and oiling
- Painted nonskid restoration
- Boat deck refinishing in Fort Lauderdale on covering boards, swim platforms, and cockpits
- Yacht deck repair for soft spots, voids, and water intrusion
- Anti-slip additive applications
Schedule Yacht Refinishing in Fort Lauderdale
If your hull’s chalking, your topcoat’s lost gloss, or you’ve got delamination starting to show, the cost of waiting goes up every month. Newmil Marine handles full refinishes, repairs, and deck restorations across Fort Lauderdale, from Bahia Mar to Lauderdale Marine Center to your home slip on the New River.
Call us to walk the boat and get a fixed quote. No high-pressure sales, no template pricing, real assessment and a realistic timeline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We work wherever your boat is. Most projects happen at Bahia Mar, Pier Sixty-Six, Lauderdale Marine Center, Las Olas Marina, Sunrise Harbor, or owner-side docks along the New River and the Intracoastal. Our crews are fully mobile, so there’s no haulout-and-block fee unless your project requires bottom work.
Yes. Sabre and Back Cove are a documented Newmil specialty. Their semi-displacement hulls and Down East styling have specific paint conventions, and we’ve refinished enough of them to know exactly how the deck cores, bulwarks, and shear lines should be handled.
Plan on 3 to 4 weeks for a 50-foot topside in Awlgrip or Alexseal, longer for hulls with significant fairing or color changes. Weather windows and humidity matter, and we won’t pull the trigger on topcoat in the wrong conditions.
Awlgrip 2 (AkzoNobel) and Alexseal Premium Topcoat (Mankiewicz) are the two dominant marine polyurethanes. Both deliver 8 to 12 years of gloss life when applied correctly. Alexseal is generally easier to repair and recoat. Awlgrip has the longer track record in the U.S. fleet. Newmil Marine is certified on both.
