A family affair
Everyone in the family has a part in this venture.
Jymi is happily married to his wife Lori, and a proud father to three boys (Ayden, Keaton, Jayce), whom can be found working along side of him most days.
Trained at the Marine Canvas Training Institute in Palmetto, Florida
17 years in the industry
Certified Transport Canada Boat Operator Instructor/Examiner
Raised on the St. Lawrence River and avid boater for 48 years
A huge background in boating, scuba diving, swimming and fishing – Jymi is a true River Rat, born and raised Kingston/Wolfe Island, Ont.
However, there is a lot more under that surface. A licensed Life Insurance agent, an Electronic Engineering Technologist, Hockey Coach, Local Volunteer, Community supporter, musician, and dabbler with web-design and digital marketing… plus experience in hi-tech, travel, construction, electrical and more. Expect long conversations when you meet.
Links below for music and Athens Cornfest, which we are sponsor and Jymi is a board member.
Our three boys. ... an older picture as its hard to get them all together these days.
Ayden - Working for Canadian Coast Guard
Keaton - Away at College studying Physio-Therapy
Jayce - still home under feet.
Ayden though working full-time is around often and will be heading up our Sea-Dek flooring line as a soon to be certified installer. He will be doing boat flooring when home from sailing.
Keaton is around during the summer helping with installs where and as he can. He has been trained with all of our digital tools.
Jayce is around daily is is responsible for cleaning the floors and maybe grass cutting this year.
.... I do this business for them, and can't run it without them....
Shop Dog - MIRA
Shop greeter and head of security.
She really likes it when customers bring her snacks.
Beyond the Family
This business is strongly supported by our very close friends.
Huge Thank you's go out to
Steve, Wayne, Donny, Jackie and Karen
Location
At the Eastern gate to the Rideau Lakes, the top end of Charleston Lake and pinched between the Rideau Canal and the St. Lawrence River.
Situated geographically, allowing easy access to our services from our surrounding area and extended reaches. We service boats from the St. Lawrence River from Cornwall to Kingston, as well as all back lakes (Charleston Lake, Graham Lake, Upper & Lower Beverly, Big Rideau, and more) from the St. Lawrence River extending north to Highway 7 and a little bit more. North-West to Sharbot Lake and East to Ottawa.
We only use industry top materials and accessories.
We offer fully customized coverings for all types of boats, as well as interior upholstery, Seadoo and ATV seating, also tent-trailer and awning repairs.
If it is stitched together there’s a good chance we can fix it or create it.
Address
314 County Road 40, Athens, Ontario
Hours
Regardless of what Google and Bing say....
No Set hours as we could be at a boat.
Always best to email or text to book an appointment.