Boat detailing supplies for Mount PleasantShem Creek, the Wando and the harbor
Salt wash, T-top and tower protection, metal care and quick sealants for center consoles, bay boats and cruisers on the Mount Pleasant side of the harbor.
Shop productsVisit the storeShem Creek and the east side of the harbor
Mount Pleasant has been a working waterfront for a long time. The Town of Mount Pleasant’s history of Shem Creek notes that shrimping grew into an important harbor industry there, with seventy trawlers working the docks at its height. Today the creek is better known for its restaurants and boardwalk, but it still has working boats alongside the charter and recreational fleet. The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, which opened in 2005, carries traffic over the Cooper River between Mount Pleasant and downtown Charleston.
For trailer boats, the two big public landings are Shem Creek, at the end of Mill Street, and Remley’s Point on the Wando River off Mathis Ferry Road. Charleston County Parks lists both among the busiest landings in the county on weekends and holidays. Farther north, quieter landings on the Wando and Copahee Sound serve smaller boats and paddlers.
That means a lot of center consoles and bay boats running out to the harbor and the jetties, coming back salty, and sitting on lifts or trailers in full sun. The care routine here is mostly a fast salt rinse, protecting the aluminum on T-tops and towers, keeping the stainless from pitting, and a spray sealant you can put on in a few minutes after a wash. From Shem Creek, our store is about 18 miles away by road, roughly half an hour without traffic.
From Mount Pleasant
- From the Shem Creek landing: about 18 mi, 29 min
- From Remley’s Point landing: about 18.5 mi, 33 min
- Take I-526 west toward North Charleston; allow more time at rush hour.
- Call ahead to check we have the size you need.
Approximate drive distances and times without traffic.
Get directionsSalt, aluminum and a quick shine
A salt wash that’s safe with coatings, a coating made for T-tops, towers and outriggers, metal wax for weathered stainless, and fast protection after the wash.
Public landings in and near Mount Pleasant
These landings are listed by Charleston County Parks and the SCDNR saltwater fishing program. Shem Creek history is from the Town of Mount Pleasant.
- Shem Creek Landing – End of Mill Street on Shem Creek; one of the county’s busiest landings, with a life-jacket loaner program
- J. Mitchell Graham (Remley’s Point) Landing – Off Mathis Ferry Road on the Wando River; also one of the busiest
- Claude M. Blanchard Jr. (Paradise) Landing – Off US 17 on the Wando River; used less often
- Gadsdenville Landing – Copahee Sound; better suited to canoes and kayaks than standard-size boats
Listed for reference only. Marine Detail Supply Charleston is not affiliated with these facilities and does not deliver to them. Check posted rules, tides and closures before you launch.
Mount Pleasant care notes
Harbor and jetty runs leave a lot of salt behind.
After the run
- Rinse the T-top, the console and the hardware first, then the hull. Salt collects in the places you can’t see from the dock.
- Use a long telescoping handle and a soft brush on the topsides instead of climbing around a wet deck.
- Clean fish blood and bait stains off the deck before you leave the boat, while the sun hasn’t baked them in.
Once a season
- Coat bare or anodized aluminum on the T-top and towers. Once it’s coated, routine washing keeps it bright.
- Polish and wax weathered stainless before the pitting gets deep.
- Boats on a lift still need protection. Sun hits the same side of the hull every afternoon.
MDSC Charleston
We’re in North Charleston, about half an hour from Shem Creek without traffic.
Marine Detail Supply Charleston
7644 Southrail Rd, Unit 400C
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 256-3383
noah@marinedetailsupply.com
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Frequently asked questions
How far is the store from Mount Pleasant?
About 18 miles from the Shem Creek landing, roughly half an hour without traffic.
What should I use on my T-top and tower?
For bare or anodized aluminum, Starke Aluminum Coating is made for T-tops, tuna towers and outriggers. For weathered stainless, try a metal polish or metal wax. Call us if you’re not sure which you have.
Do you deliver to Shem Creek or my dock?
No. Shop in person at the North Charleston store, or order online for free shipping on orders over $200 (UPS Ground) and a $7 flat rate on orders under $200.
What are your hours?
Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Saturday closed; Sunday closed.
Nearby towns we serve
The Intracoastal Waterway marina, Breach Inlet and Sullivan's Island.
See the page →Between the Wando and Cooper rivers, with creek-side resident landings.
See the page →The peninsula, Charleston Harbor and the Ashley River marinas.
See the page →Back from the jetties?
Stock up on salt wash and protection online, or stop in at the store.
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