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Hands On Deck details boats dockside at 31st Street Harbor, the newest harbor in the Chicago system with modern floating docks and full amenities. We handle gelcoat correction, protection, non-skid, brightwork, and interior care right at the slip, taking advantage of the stable waterline access floating docks provide.
Updated for the 2026 season.
31st Street Harbor is the newest in the Chicago system, opened in 2012 on the near-south lakefront with modern floating docks, full amenities and a protected basin. It quickly became a popular home for powerboats and cruisers, drawing owners who appreciate its up-to-date facilities and easy lake access. We detail throughout the harbor dockside, taking full advantage of those convenient floating docks.
The floating-dock layout actually makes detailing easier and more thorough: stable, consistent access along the hull at the waterline lets us work the topsides and hull sides cleanly. We arrive self-contained and handle the boat right where it is berthed.
A 31st Street detail covers the complete range: marine wash and decontamination, machine polishing or staged oxidation removal, and protection by wax, sealant or marine ceramic coating. For owners of the newer, well-kept boats common here, a ceramic coating over corrected gelcoat is a popular way to keep that finish sharp with minimal ongoing effort.
We finish the job with interior vinyl cleaning, conditioning and mildew removal, stainless polishing on rails and hardware, brightwork cleaning, and clear glass and enclosures. Non-skid decks are cleaned to preserve grip. The result is a boat finished completely, matching the modern harbor it calls home.
31st Street's protected basin offers some shelter, but the south lakefront still delivers strong summer UV and the mineral spotting that Lake Michigan's freshwater leaves on any hull. Keeping fresh protection on the gelcoat keeps washdowns fast and the finish bright, and the harbor's easy access makes a regular maintenance schedule simple to keep.
We are glad to put 31st Street boats on a seasonal rhythm: a detail to open the year, upkeep through summer, and a final detail before storage, so the finish never slips and the boat is always ready for a run out onto the south lakefront.
As the newest harbor in the system, 31st Street draws owners who appreciate modern facilities and a well-run basin, and a sharply maintained boat suits the setting. Give us your slip number and the particulars of your vessel, and we will work it into our south-lakefront schedule alongside Jackson Park Harbor.
Yes. 31st Street Harbor is part of our Chicago service area, with full dockside detailing made easy by its modern floating docks.
They do. The stable, consistent waterline access along a floating dock lets us work the hull sides and topsides cleanly and thoroughly.
Yes. Many boats here are newer and well kept, and a ceramic coating over corrected gelcoat holds that finish with minimal ongoing effort.
Yes. The harbor's easy access makes seasonal upkeep simple: a spring detail, summer maintenance and a fall detail before storage.
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Call us at (312) 415-0582 or get a free quote.
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