The Rule of 3 in 2026: What we see Boats (and Businesses) Really Need
- Dec 29, 2025
- 3 min read
“Three is not a discount. It Is a system. A mindset. A reset.”
— Spike
It’s 2026.
Where We Will build, On purpose, With purpose.
I keep seeing the number 3 everywhere. And it’s not a gimmick.
It’s a guideline for how we operate.
I just finished reading a book named ANTI_FRAGILE. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world.
Turns out what I've been up to, in service of the water by making boats beautiful is a really great way to develop a sense of resilience. To have some skin in the game. To consistently and with very little if any psychological friction at 5:30 am, everyday, find a way to sacrifice my body mind and soul in service of others.
This is rare.
3 Is the Spike Standard
We’re committed to entering relationships with your boats at Level 3 service — right in the sweet spot.
Thorough
Repeatable
Enough
Every boat, every time.
Every boat, every time.
Every boat, every time.
That means:
✔️ Deck — is ready for polishing and/or compounding
✔️ Hull — is ready for polishing and/or compounding
✔️ Interior — is ready for anything.
This is normal.
3 Boats a Day. 3 Crew. 3 Locations.
That’s our rhythm.
That’s what keeps the mind, body, and soul in balance.
We’re not chasing volume. We’re chasing value — for you, and for us.
Level 3 Polishing ?
3 Boats a Day. 3 Crew. 3 Locations. Can do LEVEL 3 POLISHING.
The caveat is most boats have not recently be cleaned, never mind properly corrected and protected SEE LAPS AND LAYERS and thats when Spike can become your decision dissolver.
TO assume a level 2 Hull Polish is to know in the last 12 months your boat has been polished and protected.
This is very reasonable and welcome to scheduling anytime.
To assume a Level 2 Deck polish, would be erroneous without biweekly washes and monthly wax applications performed in the last season including polish and protection.
You can have those this year by clicking :
OR
AND pre-booking on your own schedule as many times as you would like to add protection.
There are so many ways to put us to work on your boat BUT knowing for sure, skipping the friction of navigating this website
we need : 3 Things from you
$250
Where the boat is at
What time you want Spike on it to decide FOR YOU!
ANYWHERE IN ONTARIO
The 3 Big Dreams
This isn’t just about shiny boats.
I’ve got 3 big, hairy, audacious goals for the future:
Boaters OS – A new approach to marine trades training.
Spike’s Marine Station – A hub for climate education and culture on the water.
Kapok – A civic project to amplify the voices of dissenting communities.
They’re not side projects.
They’re legacy moves, rooted in the same integrity we bring to every boat.
So… How Many 3s Does
Your Boat Need?
Just 3.
Deck. Hull. Interior.
Let’s reset your boat — and maybe a bit of your own mindset while we’re at it.
Ready to Start Your 3?
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