FAQ
Straight answers
A short list of the questions owners usually ask before a walkthrough. If yours is not here, call or write.
How do I get started?
Call or email Captain Poda, or use the form on this site. We will ask where the yacht sits and how you use her, then arrange a walkthrough at the slip before anything is proposed in writing.
What size yachts do you work with?
Most of the yachts we manage are Italian and European performance boats from about 40 to 80 feet. If your vessel sits outside that range, ask anyway — we will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.
Do you only offer full management, or can I book a single job?
Both. Some owners want a standing program. Others need a wash, a polish, teak work, a yard period, a delivery, or crew for a specific date. Individual jobs are quoted on their own.
Do you provide captains and crew?
Yes. We arrange licensed captains, stews, and day crew to match the trip or the work on board, and we remain the point of contact for the program.
Can you move the yacht for me?
Yes. We plan and carry out deliveries and transport — yard and marina moves, and coastal runs — with a clear handover at the destination.
What is included in a wash or a polish?
A wash covers the exterior, including under hatches and gutter tracks when they can be reached, and the drying of windows and brightwork. Polish work ranges from a two-step to a three- or four-step with sealant, or a ceramic coating on a properly prepared surface. The right package depends on the condition of the finish; we will say so in the proposal. The full process is on the Yacht Polishing & Paint Care page.
Do you restore or maintain teak decks?
Yes. Routine two-step teak maintenance (clean and brighten), deep cleaning, light or full sanding, seam inspection, and sealing can be booked on their own or as part of a standing plan. See Teak Maintenance & Sanding.
Do you handle yard periods and refits?
Yes. We help select the yard, set the scope, manage contractors, inspect the work, and keep you updated until the yacht is back in the water.
Can work be done at my dock?
Often, yes. Mobile technician visits cover systems checks, engines and generators, air-conditioning, electrical, hydraulics, batteries, fuel, and safety equipment when the job can be done in the water.
Do you install Dockmate, ElectroStrainer, or Starlink?
We can source and coordinate those installations, along with comparable systems, but we are not a branded dealer. We manage the project and the handover. If a manufacturer dealer is required, we will tell you before work is booked.
Where are you based?
Miami, Florida, serving owners throughout South Florida. Phone 305-879-8162. Email david@roningreymarine.com.
Next step
Tell us about the yacht
Call Captain Poda, or send a short note with the vessel, her location, and what you need.