Lauderdale Marina — home of the famous 15th Street Fisheries restaurant — is one of Fort Lauderdale’s most established full-service marinas on the Intracoastal Waterway. The marina has been a South Florida boating institution for decades, serving liveaboards, transient cruisers, and day boaters who appreciate its full-service amenities and waterfront dining. Its ICW location between Port Everglades and Las Olas means consistent tidal exchange and year-round fouling pressure. Aqua Pro provides NAUI-certified hull cleaning and zinc service at your Lauderdale Marina slip.
Hull Cleaning Services at Lauderdale Marina
Aqua Pro provides complete underwater maintenance at your slip — no haul-out, no yard fees, no trailering. Here is what we perform at Lauderdale Marina:
- Hull Cleaning — Full removal of barnacles, tube worms, algae, and slime from hull, keel, and rudder. Boats at Lauderdale Marina typically need cleaning every 4–8 weeks.
- Zinc Anode Replacement — Inspection and replacement of sacrificial anodes on props, shafts, trim tabs, and hull fittings. The high-salinity ICW and ocean-influenced water accelerates galvanic corrosion year-round — we check zincs on every visit.
- Propeller Cleaning & Polishing — Fouled props reduce fuel efficiency by up to 30% and stress your drivetrain. We clean and polish props at your slip, with removal and reinstall available.
- Underwater Inspection & Photo Report — Complete photo documentation of hull, running gear, through-hulls, and anodes. Required for insurance claims and essential for tracking paint condition.
- Dock & Piling Cleaning — If your slip at Lauderdale Marina includes assigned dock sections or pilings, we clean those as part of the service.
Why Boats at Lauderdale Marina Need Regular Cleaning
The Intracoastal Waterway through central Broward County flows between the barrier islands and the mainland, with tidal exchange from both Port Everglades to the south and Hillsboro Inlet to the north. This dual-inlet influence means Lauderdale Marina sees near-constant Atlantic barnacle larvae on every incoming tide. Fort Lauderdale’s ICW is warm, high-salinity, and among the highest-traffic waterways in the U.S. — propeller wash from passing vessels keeps water continuously mixed, resuspending larvae and accelerating hull settlement. Vessels here typically need cleaning every 4–7 weeks year-round.
About Lauderdale Marina
Lauderdale Marina is located at 1900 SE 15th Street in Fort Lauderdale, on the Intracoastal Waterway adjacent to the renowned 15th Street Fisheries restaurant. The marina offers approximately 200 wet slips for vessels from 30 to 150+ feet, with full-service amenities including fuel, pump-out, a ship store, and on-site dining. It is one of Fort Lauderdale’s most storied marinas, popular with both liveaboards and transient cruisers making their way up and down the East Coast ICW.
How It Works at Lauderdale Marina
- Call or book online — Give us your marina, slip number, and boat type. We confirm a time that fits your schedule.
- We come to your slip — NAUI-certified divers arrive at Lauderdale Marina at the agreed time. No hauling, no trailering, no yard.
- Underwater service — Cleaning, zinc inspection, prop check — all done in the water while your boat stays docked.
- Same-day photo report — Before-and-after photos plus a written condition report sent to you the same day.
- Done in 1–2 hours — Your boat is ready to use immediately. No drying time, no waiting.
Other Marinas We Serve Near Fort Lauderdale
Aqua Pro covers all marinas across Miami-Dade and Broward County. If your boat is at a nearby marina, we serve those too:
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Aqua Pro Yacht Maintenance serves Lauderdale Marina and all marinas across Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Our divers come to your slip — call or book online to schedule.
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