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Chicago Harbors · 11 Years on the Water

Luxury Yacht Care in Chicago

Professional maintenance washes, buff and wax, wood brightening, full detailing and teak restoration for discerning yacht owners.

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The Standard

We restore boats as if they were our own — quietly, patiently, and to a standard that holds up long after we've left the dock.

Lumen Detail Co. was founded on a simple belief: a well-kept vessel is the clearest expression of how her owner values craftsmanship. From Monroe to Montrose, we care for a limited number of boats each season so that every one of them receives the hours it truly requires.

Services

Five services, one standard.

Maintenance Wash — Lumen Detail Co. Chicago yacht detailing
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Maintenance Wash

A scheduled wash program built around your boat's use and the harbor she's kept in. We remove film, spots and contaminants with pH-neutral marine soaps and filtered water, then inspect finishes under corrected light so small issues never become expensive ones.

  • Prevents oxidation and water spotting
  • Protects existing wax and gelcoat
  • Weekly, biweekly or per-charter
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Buff & Wax — Lumen Detail Co. Chicago yacht detailing
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Buff & Wax

Measured compounding and polishing followed by hand-applied marine wax. We remove oxidation and dock-rash haze, then seal the finish with layers built for the Great Lakes season. Just depth, gloss and protection that lasts.

  • Restores gloss and depth
  • UV and mineral-stain protection
  • Seasonal refresh programs
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Wood Brightening — Lumen Detail Co. Chicago yacht detailing
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Wood Brightening

Brightwork and interior joinery brought back to life with careful cleaning, oxidation removal and conditioning. We protect wood without heavy sanding or stripping whenever possible, using marine-specific products made for varnish and oiled finishes.

  • Revives tired brightwork
  • Preserves existing finish
  • Safe, marine-specific products
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Full Detail — Lumen Detail Co. Chicago yacht detailing
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Full Detail

Our most complete package. Exterior buff and wax paired with a detailed interior and exterior clean — glass, stainless, canvas, compartments and surfaces — so the entire vessel arrives at the same standard in one visit. One crew, one finish, one handover.

  • Exterior buff and wax included
  • Full interior and exterior clean
  • One crew, one visit, one finish
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Teak Restoration — Lumen Detail Co. Chicago yacht detailing
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Teak Restoration

Every teak deck is evaluated individually. Most restorations are completed using our professional two-step cleaning process, preserving the wood without unnecessary sanding. Where repairs require it, caulking is leveled precisely for crisp, uniform seams before the deck is left natural or professionally sealed.

  • Minimal sanding whenever possible
  • Professional two-step teak restoration
  • Precision caulk finishing when needed
  • Natural or sealed finish
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Selected Work

Before, and after.

Cockpit Teak — Full Restoration before serviceBefore
Cockpit Teak — Full Restoration after serviceAfter
Cockpit Teak — Full RestorationTwo-step teak restoration, sealed — Burnham Harbor
Dark Hull — Oxidation Removal before serviceBefore
Dark Hull — Oxidation Removal after serviceAfter
Dark Hull — Oxidation RemovalMulti-stage compound & polish, spring commissioning — south Chicago marina
Flybridge Yacht — Complete Detail — Lumen Detail Co.
Flybridge Yacht — Complete DetailFull exterior detail and hand wax — Burnham Harbor
Day Boat — Dockside Wash — Lumen Detail Co.
Day Boat — Dockside WashScheduled wash program — Diversey Harbor

Why Lumen

Peace of mind, season after season.

  • Attention to detail

    We work in small crews and inspect under corrected lighting. The areas most owners never see are finished to the same standard as the ones they do.

  • Professional craftsmanship

    Every technician is trained in-house on gelcoat, paint and brightwork before touching a client vessel. Technique over shortcuts, always.

  • Premium products

    Marine-specific compounds, coatings and varnishes chosen for Great Lakes conditions — never repackaged automotive product.

  • Reliable communication

    Written scopes, confirmed arrival windows and a photo report after each visit. You will always know what was done and what comes next.

  • Respect for your boat

    Clean shoes, protected surfaces, tidy dock. We leave your slip exactly as we found it — and treat the vessel as if it were our own.

  • A long-term mindset

    We plan finishes in seasons and years, not appointments. The goal is a boat that looks better in year five than it did in year one.

Our Promise

“We arrive on time, work in small crews, and treat your boat as if she were our own. No shortcuts, no upsells, and no finish we wouldn't stand behind through a Great Lakes season. If something isn't right, we make it right.”

— Lumen Detail Co.

Harbors We Serve

We come to your slip.

Contact

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Tell us about your vessel and where she's kept. We'll arrange a walkthrough at your slip and follow with a written scope — no pressure, no guesswork.

Harbors Served
Monroe · Burnham · DuSable · Belmont · Montrose · Diversey